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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8 Insert a small flat-blade screwdriver or non-marring scribe between the
touchpad board and the palm rest’s underside, and carefully pry the board
loose.
9 Remove the touchpad board from the palm rest.
10 Observing the same orientation as the old touchpad board, secure the new
board on the palm rest.
11 Cover the new touchpad board with the tape removed in step 6.
12 Insert the touchpad cable to the touchpad board cable connector, and then
close the clip to lock the cable in place.
13 Reinstall the palm rest by performing steps 19–21 of the “Replacing the palm
rest” procedure on page 68.
14 Reinstall the LCD panel assembly by performing steps 16–23 of the
“Replacing the LCD panel assembly” procedure on page 64.
15 Reinstall the keyboard and the keyboard cover by performing steps 5–8 of
the “Replacing the keyboard” procedure on page 62.
16 Return the optical screw drive in its place.
17 Reinstall the hard drive by performing steps 8 and 9 of the “Replacing the
hard drive” procedure on page 54.
18 If you have disconnected any wireless antennas, reconnect them now.
19 Reinstall the bay cover.
Note
A circuit board that is >10 cm
2
has been highlighted with a yellow
rectangle as shown in the above image. Follow the local regulations
for disposing this type of circuit board.