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 LCD assembly lid
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 If you are going to use the same Kensington lock cap, power button
assembly, webcam, microphone and wireless antennas, remove these items
from the old LCD assembly lid and attach them to the new one. Refer to
the related replacement procedure on previous pages for instructions.
6 Place the LCD on the new LCD assembly lid.
7 Return the hinge screws to their places.
Phillips #0 screwdriver
Flat screwdriver or Non-marring plastic scribe