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Installation & Replacement

Follow the procedure in this guide to perform the notebook’s

installation and replacement of various major components.

Z60Np Series Notebook combines simplicity, elegance and the most advanced

innovations in mobile computing to provide robust wired and wireless performance at

lower power levels never seen before. The key installation and replaceable items

include the HDD module, Memory module, CPU Module, Optical Drive module and

Mini-PCI module.

Be sure to follow the safety instructions described in precaution section to

safeguard the notebook against any potential damages.

This guide includes the following items:

• Appropriate Tools

• Precautions

• HDD Module Installation & Replacement

• Memory Module Installation & Replacement

►Second Memory Module

►First Memory Module

• CPU Module Installation & Replacement

• Optical Drive Module Installation & Replacement

• Mini-PCI module Installation & Replacement

Summary of content (17 pages)

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I N S T A L L A T I O N & R E P L A C E M E N T Installation & Replacement Follow the procedure in this guide to perform the notebook’s installation and replacement of various major components. Z60Np Series Notebook combines simplicity, elegance and the most advanced innovations in mobile computing to provide robust wired and wireless performance at lower power levels never seen before.
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I N S T A L L A T I O N T O O L S & R E P L A C E M E N T Appropriate Tools The illustrations below show the appropriate tools that should be used for the notebook’s service and repair. C R O S S Phillips-head Screwdriver Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to fasten/remove the K- or B-typed screws.
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I N S T A L L A T I O N & R E P L A C E M E N T Please pay special attention to the cautions below to prevent any damages to the notebook and also please be sure to select the appropriate tools described in this section to perform any services desired. C A U T I O N S Precautions Before you perform any service and/or repair on the notebook, please follow the steps below first. 1. Be sure that the notebook is powered down. 2. Disconnect the AC plug from the notebook 3. Turn the notebook over.
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I N S T A L L A T I O N & R E P L A C E M E N T 4. Always wear a ground strap on your hand to protect the notebook from static discharge.
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I N S T A L L A T I O N H D D M O D U L E & R E P L A C E M E N T HDD Module The Z60Np series Notebook uses an industry-standard 2½ HDD with IDE interface. You can replace the HDD to any capacity of your choice within our approval and prior test First, remove AC-power and battery. 1. Remove 2 screws(M2*4L), then remove the HDD cover and pull out the HDD module 2.
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I N S T A L L A T I O N & R E P L A C E M E N T 3. Take away Hard-Disk from the HDD Housing 4. Replace the new Hard-Disk onto the HDD Housing. 5. Secure 2 screws (M2*4L) on both sides 6. Insert the HDD Moudule into the HDD Socket then place the HDD cover and Secure 2 screws (M2*4L) to complete the Hard-Disk installation and replacement.
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I N S T A L L A T I O N M E M O R Y M O D U L E & R E P L A C E M E N T Memory Installation The Z60Np Series Notebook does not have onboard RAM. There are two SO-DIMM sockets for installing SO-DIMM RAM. It can upgrade the total memory size up to 1GB with a 512MB module on each socket. First, remove AC-power and battery. S E C O N D M E M O R Y Upgrading Second Memory Module 1. Remove 2 screws(M2*4L ) from CPU Cover and take the cover away M O D U L E 2.
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I N S T A L L A T I O N & R E P L A C E M E N T module 4. Place the CPU Cover then Secure 2 screws (M2*4L) to fix it F I R S T M E M O R Y M O D U L E Upgrading First Memory Module 1. Use the tool to prop the keyboard cover up and slide to the right and press key “F7” then turn over the keyboard cover at the same time. 2. Remove 2 screws (M2*2.5L) of the keyboard.
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I N S T A L L A T I O N & R E P L A C E M E N T 3. Remove 2 screws (M2*4L) on the DIMM Bracketr then take it away 4. Remove SO-DIMM by opening the two latches to pop up it then pull the it out 5.
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I N S T A L L A T I O N & R E P L A C E M E N T 6. Place DIMM Bracket and secure 2 screws (M2*4L) to fix it 7. Install the Keyboard module into chassis properly and secure 2 screws (M2*3L) to fix it 8. Place the K/B COVER on top case then push the K/B COVER rightward to lock it.
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I N S T A L L A T I O N C P U M O D U L E & R E P L A C E M E N T CPU Module The Z60Np Series Notebook comes standard with a Intel®’s µFC-PGA Socket on the motherboard, which means it can support all µFC-PGA CPUs up to 1.7 GHz. First, remove AC-power and battery. C P U R E M O V A L Removing CPU 1. Remove 2 screws(M2*4L ) from CPU Cover and take the cover away 2.
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I N S T A L L A T I O N & R E P L A C E M E N T 3. Remove 4 screws (M2*4L) from Heat-Sink then take the CPU heat-sink away 4. Carefully remove the CPU thermal pad 5.
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I N S T A L L A T I O N & R E P L A C E M E N T 6. Don’t touch the die above the CPU. Then use the CPU vacuum hand pump to “suck up” the CPU and take the CPU away. C P U I N S T A L L A T I O N Installing CPU 1. Use the CPU vacuum to “suck up” the CPU then install CPU onto the socket, make the triangle sign on the CPU match the socket triangle sign. 2.
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I N S T A L L A T I O N & R E P L A C E M E N T 3. Place the CPU Heat-Sink on CPU then secure 4 screws (M2*4L) in sequence and stick the warranty label 4.
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I N S T A L L A T I O N & R E P L A C E M E N T 5. Place the CPU Cover then Secure 2 screws (M2*4L) to fix it O P T I C A L D R I V E R R E P L A C E M E N T First, remove AC-power and battery. Optical Drive Module Replacement 1. Unlock and hold it then pull the optical drive out 2.
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I N S T A L L A T I O N I N S T A L L A T I O N O F M I N I - P C I M O D U L E & R E P L A C E M E N T Installing Mini-PCI module 1. Use the tool to prop the keyboard cover up and slide to the right and press key “F7” then turn over the keyboard cover at the same time. 2. Remove 2 screws (M2*2.5L) of the keyboard. Then turn over the keyboard 3. Insert the mini-PCI module at 45 degrees angle, and then push it down to secure.
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