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

CHAPTER 3: Replacing notebook components
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Replacing the LCD panel assembly
Tools you need to complete this task:
Screws removed during this task:
• 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)
To replace the LCD panel assembly:
1 Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 47.
2 If the notebook has a wireless card installed, complete the steps in
“Removing the bay cover” on page 49, and then unplug the antenna cables.
If there’s no wireless card installed, proceed to step 5.
3 Remove the keyboard by performing steps 2–4 of the “Replacing the
keyboard” procedure on page 62.
4 Turn the notebook over so the base is facing up.
5 Remove the base screws that secure the LCD panel hinges.
Caution
The keyboard is connected to the notebook through a keyboard
cable. Disconnect this cable first before pulling the keyboard away
from the palm rest assembly.
Phillips #0 screwdriver
Flat screwdriver or Non-marring plastic scribe