Maintenance and Service Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Introduction
- Product Information
- Removal and Replacement
- Disassembly Flowchart
- Removing the Battery
- Removing an SDRAM Module
- Removing the Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card
- Removing the Hard Disk Drive
- Recovering the Factory Software
- Replacing Small Parts
- Removing the Keyboard Cover
- Removing the Speaker Assembly
- Removing the Keyboard
- Removing the Switchboard PCA
- Removing the CD/DVD Drive
- Removing the Display Assembly
- Removing the Top Case
- Removing the Floppy Drive
- Removing the Infrared (I/R) PCA
- Removing the Audio PCA
- Removing the Heat Sink (with Fan)
- Removing the CPU Module
- Removing the RJ11/1394 Connector Module
- Removing the Motherboard
- Replacing Components on a Bottom Case
- Repairing the BIOS IC
- Removing Other Components
- Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
- Replaceable Parts
- Reference Information

Service Manual Removal and Replacement 2-61
Removing Other Components
(Service Partners Only)
Required Equipment
• 0 and 1 Phillips screwdrivers
• Small flat-blade screwdriver
Removal Procedure
1. Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and then remove the battery.
2. Remove the assemblies, and then follow the additional steps listed in the table below.
Table 2-5. Removing Components
Component Removal Procedure Additional Steps
Battery, CMOS
Keyboard cover(page 2-13)
Speaker (page 2-15)
Keyboard (page 2-16)
Switchboard PCA(page 2-19)
CD/DVD (page 2-20
Display (page 2-23)
Top case (page 2-26)
Floppy (page 2-32)
Heat sink (page 2-40)
Motherboard (page 2-50)
Reassembly Notes: After replacing the
CMOS battery, set the correct time and
date using the BIOS Setup utility or
Date/Time in the Control Panel.
Case, bottom
See page 2-3
Case, top
See page 2-3
CD/DVD drive
See page 2-3
CPU module
See page 2-44
Display assembly
See page 2-23.
Doors, PCMCIA
Keyboard cover(page 2-13)
Speaker (page 2-15)
Keyboard (page 2-16)
Switchboard PCA(page 2-19)
CD/DVD (page 2-20
Display (page 2-23)
Top case (page 2-26)
Heat sink (page 2-40)
Floppy (page 2-32)
Motherboard (page 2-50)
See page 2-3
Floppy drive
See page 2-32