System information
Table Of Contents
- Product description
- External component identification
- Illustrated parts catalog
- Removal and replacement procedures
- Preliminary replacement requirements
- Component replacement procedures
- Serial number
- Computer feet
- Battery
- Hard drive
- Optical drive
- WLAN module
- Memory module
- Keyboard
- Top cover
- Speaker assembly
- Power button board
- TouchPad button board
- Modem module
- Bluetooth module
- USB board
- Power connector cable
- Display assembly
- System board
- Optical drive SATA cable and connector
- RTC battery
- Fan/heat sink assembly
- Processor
- Setup Utility
- Specifications
- Backup and recovery
- Connector pin assignments
- Power cord set requirements
- Recycling
- Index
Before removing the processor, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet
and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
Battery on page 45).
5. Remove the following components:
a. Hard drive (see
Hard drive on page 46)
b.
Optical drive (see
Optical drive on page 49)
c. Keyboard (see
Keyboard on page 56)
d.
Top cover (see
Top cover on page 58)
e. Speaker assembly (see
Speaker assembly on page 61)
f. Display assembly (see
Display assembly on page 73)
g. System board (see
System board on page 80)
h. Fan/heat sink assembly (see
Fan/heat sink assembly on page 87)
Remove the processor:
1. Turn the processor locking screw (1) one-half turn counterclockwise until you hear a click.
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