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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Replacing the modem board
Tools you need to complete this task:
Screws removed during this task:
• 1 black M2×5 (hard drive)
• 1 black M2.5×6 (optical drive)
• 3 black M2.5×6 (keyboard cover)
• 2 black M2.5×6 (LCD panel hinge - bottom)
• 2 black M2.5×6+Nylok (LCD panel hinge - top)
• 10 M2.5×6 black (palm rest - base side)
• 3 M2.5×6 black (palm rest - top side)
• 1 black M2×4 (modem board)
To replace the system board:
1 Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 47.
2 Complete the steps in “Removing the battery” on page 48.
3 Remove the memory from the old system board and install it on the new
system board by following the instructions in the “Adding or replacing
memory modules” section on page 50.
4 If the notebook has a wireless card installed, remove the card from the old
system board and install it on the new system board by following the
instructions in the “Replacing the wireless card” section on page 52.
5 Remove the hard drive by performing steps 3 and 4 of the “Replacing the
hard drive” procedure on page 54.
6 Remove the optical drive by performing steps 3 and 4 of the “Replacing the
optical drive” procedure on page 56.
7 Remove the palm rest by following steps 6–18 of the “Replacing the palm
rest” procedure on page 68.
Phillips #0 screwdriver
Flat screwdriver or Non-marring plastic scribe