User manual
Table Of Contents
- System specifications
- System utilities
- Replacing notebook components
- Preventing static electricity discharge
- Preparing the work space
- Required tools
- Preparing the notebook
- Removing the battery
- Removing the bay cover
- Adding or replacing memory modules
- Replacing the wireless card
- Replacing the hard drive
- Replacing the optical drive
- Replacing the keyboard cover
- Replacing the multimedia board
- Replacing the keyboard
- Replacing the LCD panel assembly
- Replacing the palm rest
- Replacing the speakers
- Replacing the touchpad board
- Replacing the modem board
- Replacing the USB board
- Replacing the Bluetooth module
- Replacing the system board
- Replacing the cooling assembly
- Replacing the processor
- Replacing the LCD front panel
- Replacing the webcam
- Replacing the LCD
- Replacing the LCD panel hinge brackets
- Replacing the power button board
- Replacing the Kensington lock cap
- Replacing the microphone
- Replacing the antennas
- Replacing the LCD assembly lid
- Troubleshooting
- Connector locations
- FRU (Field-Replaceable Unit) list
- Test compatible components
- Online support information

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Replacing the antennas
Tools you need to complete this task:
Screws removed during this task:
• 1 black M2×5 (hard drive)
• 1 black M2.5×6 (optical drive)
• 3 black M2.5×6 (keyboard cover)
• 2 black M2.5×6 (LCD panel hinges - bottom)
• 2 black M2.5×6+Nylok (LCD panel hinges - top)
• 4 black M2.5×6+Nylok (LCD front panel)
• 2 chrome M2×4 (LCD hinge covers)
• 4 black M2.5×6+Nylok (LCD front panel)
• 4 black M2.5×5 (LCD panel hinges)
To replace the antennas:
1 Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 47.
2 Remove the LCD panel assembly by performing steps 2–15 of the
“Replacing the LCD panel assembly” procedure on page 64.
3 Remove the LCD front panel by performing steps 3–7 of the “Replacing the
LCD front panel” procedure on page 95.
4 Remove the LCD by performing steps 4–7 of the “Replacing the LCD”
procedure on page 100.
5 Release the antenna cables from the adhesive tabs securing them.
Phillips #0 screwdriver
Flat screwdriver or Non-marring plastic scribe