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 Remove the optical drive screw.
6 Remove the keyboard cover by performing steps 2–6 of the “Replacing the
keyboard cover” procedure on page 58.
7 Remove the keyboard by performing steps 3 and 4 of the “Replacing the
keyboard” procedure on page 62.
8 Remove the LCD panel assembly by performing steps 5–15 of the
“Replacing the LCD panel assembly” procedure on page 64.
9 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
10 Open the multimedia cable connector (a) and disconnect the cable (b).