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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Devices
Keyboard and touchpad
Symptom / Error Action in Sequence
System configuration does not match the
installed devices.
n
Run “Load Setup Defaults” using the BIOS Setup Utility, then reboot
the notebook.
n
Reconnect the hard disk drive and optical drive.
The external display does not work correctly.
n
Press Fn+F4 repeatedly to switch between LCD, external display, and
both displays.
n
Test or replace the system board.
USB does not work correctly.
n
Test or replace the USB board.
n
Test or replace the system board.
Printer problems.
n
Run the printer self-test.
n
Reinstall the printer driver.
n
Test or replace the printer cable.
n
Test or replace the printer.
n
Test or replace the system board.
Symptom / Error Action in Sequence
The keyboard (one or more keys) does not work.
n
Reconnect the keyboard cable.
n
Test or replace the keyboard.
n
Test or replace the system board.
The touchpad does not work.
n
Reconnect the touchpad cable.
n
Test or replace the touchpad board.
n
Test or replace the system board.
Important
If you cannot find a symptom or an error in this list and the problem remains,
see “Undetermined problems” on page 133.