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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4 Use a flat-blade screwdriver to turn the processor lock screw
counter-clockwise.
5 Remove the old processor from the system board.
6 Align pin 1 of the new processor (indicated by the gold arrow on the corner
of the processor) with the beveled corner of the processor socket.
The processor will easily fit into the socket if you oriented it properly.
7 Use a flat-blade screwdriver to turn the lock screw 180° clockwise to secure
the processor in place.
8 Apply just enough thermal grease to evenly coat the surface of the processor
die.
9 Reinstall the cooling assembly by performing steps 9–12 of the “Replacing
the cooling assembly” procedure on page 89.
10 Reinstall the system board by performing steps 15 and 16 of the “Replacing
the system board” procedure on page 86.
11 Reinstall the palm rest by performing steps 19–21 of the “Replacing the palm
rest” procedure on page 68.
12 Reinstall the LCD panel assembly by performing steps 16–23 of the
“Replacing the LCD panel assembly” procedure on page 64.
13 Reinstall the keyboard and the keyboard cover by performing steps 5–8 of
the “Replacing the keyboard” procedure on page 62.
14 Close the LCD panel and turn the notebook over so the base is facing up.
Discrete model
UMA model
Discrete model
UMA model