Service Manual

disconnecting cables, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. When connecting cables, ensure
that the ports and connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
CAUTION: Press and eject any installed card from the media-card reader.
NOTE: The color of your computer and certain components may appear differently than shown in this document.
Recommended tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
• Philips screwdriver #1
• Flat-head screwdriver
• Plastic scribe
Screw list
The following table provides the list of screws that are used for securing different components to the computer.
Table 1. Screw list
Component Secured to Screw type Quantity Screw image
Base cover Palm-rest assembly M2.5x6 9
Battery Palm-rest assembly M2x3. 4
Hard-drive assembly Palm-rest assembly M2x3.5 2
Hard-drive bracket Hard drive M3x3 4
Wireless card bracket Palm-rest assembly M2x3.5 1
Fan Palm-rest assembly M2x3.5 2
Power and volume-
buttons board
Palm-rest assembly M2x3.5 1
Touch-pad bracket Palm-rest assembly M2x2 4
Touchpad Palm-rest assembly M2x2.5 4
I/O board Palm-rest assembly M2x3.5 2
Display assembly Palm-rest assembly M2.5x2.5 4
Power adapter port Palm-rest assembly M2x3.5 1
System board Palm-rest assembly M2x2 Big Head 3
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