Service Manual

Removing the power-adapter

port

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before

working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow

the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best

practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at

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Prerequisites

1 Remove the base cover.

2 Remove the battery.

3 Remove the wireless card.

4 Remove the system board.

Procedure

1 Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the power-adapter port to the palm-

rest assembly.

2 Note the power-adapter port cable routing and remove the cable from the

routing guide on the palm-rest assembly.