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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5 If your new hard drive already includes the hard drive bracket, go to step 8.
If you need to use the bracket from the old hard drive, go to step 6.
6 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive bracket, and then detach the
bracket from the drive.
7 Place the bracket on the new drive and secure it with the two screws removed
in step 6.
8 Slide the new hard drive into the hard drive compartment and make sure
it’s properly engaged to the SATA1 connector.
9 Secure the new drive to the system board with the screw removed in step 6.
10 Reinstall the bay cover.