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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12 Turn the system board over and remove the cooling assembly by performing
steps 4–7 of the “Replacing the cooling assembly” procedure on page 89.
13 If your new system board does not include a processor, remove the
processor from the old system board and install it on the new system board
by performing steps 4–7 in the “Replacing the processor” section on page 92.
14 Reinstall the cooling assembly by performing steps 9–12 of the “Replacing
the cooling assembly” procedure on page 89.
15 Place the new system board in the base enclosure and secure it with the
screw removed in step 9.
16 Reconnect the USB board and Bluetooth module cables to their system
board connectors.
17 Reinstall the modem module by performing steps 11–12 of the “Replacing
the modem board” procedure on page 77.
18 Reinstall the palm rest by performing steps 19–21 of the “Replacing the palm
rest” procedure on page 68.
19 Reinstall the LCD panel assembly by following the steps 16–23 of the
“Replacing the LCD panel assembly” procedure on page 64.
20 Reinstall the keyboard and the keyboard cover by performing steps 5–8 of
the “Replacing the keyboard” procedure on page 62.
21 Close the LCD panel and turn the notebook over so the base is facing up.
22 Reinstall the optical drive by performing steps 10 and 11 of the “Replacing
the optical drive” procedure on page 56.
23 Reinstall the hard drive by performing steps 8 and 9 of the “Replacing the
hard drive” procedure on page 54.
24 If you have disconnected any wireless antennas, reconnect them now.
25 Reinstall the bay cover.
26 Reinstall the battery.