4 Replacement Procedures 4 4.9 Keyboard Replacement Procedures 4.9 Keyboard Removing the Keyboard To remove the keyboard, follow the steps below and refer to figures 4-11 to 4-12. 1. Turn the computer face up and open the display panel. 2. Insert your finger into the latches between the keyboard brace and the computer, and lift up the keyboard brace to unlatch and remove it. 3. Remove the following screw securing the keyboard and keyboard hold plates. Then remove the keyboard hold plate.
4.9 Keyboard 4 Replacement Procedures 4. Lift the upper side of the keyboard out and turn it’s face down on the palm rest. 5. Remove the following screw securing the keyboard support plate and remove the keyboard support plate. • M2.5×8B FLAT HEAD screw ×1 M2.5×8B FLAT HEAD Keyboard support plate PJ3200 Keyboard cable Figure 4-12 Removing the keyboard support plate 7. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the connector PJ3200 on the system board, and remove the keyboard.
4 Replacement Procedures 4.9 Keyboard Installing the Keyboard To install the keyboard, follow the steps below and refer to figures 4-11 to 4-12. 1. Place the keyboard face down on the palm rest. 2. Connect the keyboard cable to the connector PJ3200 on the system board. 3. Place the keyboard support plate and secure it with the following screw. • M2.5×8B FLAT HEAD screw ×1 4. Turn the keyboard face up and put it on the computer. Make sure that there is no gap between the keyboard and the computer. 5.
.10 Switch cover ASSY/Switch membrane 4 Replacement Procedures 4.10 Switch cover ASSY/Switch membrane Removing the Switch cover ASSY/Switch membrane To remove the Switch cover ASSY/Switch membrane, follow the steps below and refer to figure 4-13 and 4-14. 1. Remove the switch cover ASSY by lifting the left side up, while releasing the latches.
4 Replacement Procedures 4.10 Switch cover ASSY/Switch membrane 2. Pull up the insulator. 3. Disconnect the switch membrane cable from the connector PJ7001 on the system board. 4. Remove the following screws fixing the switch membrane. • M2.5×4B FLAT HEAD screw ×2 5. Remove the switch membrane by lifting up the left side of the switch membrane. M2.
4.10 Switch cover ASSY/Switch membrane 4 Replacement Procedures Installing the Switch cover ASSY/Switch membrane To install the Switch cover ASSY/Switch membrane, follow the steps below and refer to figure 4-13 and 4-14. 1. Place the switch membrane with the right side under the guides and secure it with the following screws. • M2.5×4B FLAT HEAD screw ×2 2. Connect the switch membrane cable to the connector PJ7001 on the system board. 3. Stick the insulator to fix the switch membrane. 4.
4 Replacement Procedures 4.11 Display Assembly 4.11 Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly To remove the display assembly, follow the steps below and refer to figures 4-15 to 4-17. 1. Turn the computer face down, and remove the following screws. • M2.5×16B FLAT HEAD screw ×8 (“16” in the figure below) • M2.
4.11 Display Assembly 4 Replacement Procedures 2. Turn the computer face up and open the display panel. 3. Remove the following screws securing the display assembly. • M2.5×6B FLAT HEAD screw ×3 • M2.5×8B FLAT HEAD screw ×1 4. Disconnect the LCD cable from the connector PJ5600 on the system board. 5. Disconnect the two wireless LAN cables from the connectors, white and black on the power board. 6. Disconnect the internal microphone cable from the connector PJ6001 on the system board. 7.
4 Replacement Procedures 4.11 Display Assembly 8. Remove the display assembly from the base assembly. Display assembly Figure 4-17 Removing the display assembly (3) NOTE: When removing the display assembly, be careful not to damage any cables.
4.11 Display Assembly 4 Replacement Procedures Installing the Display Assembly To install the display assembly, follow the steps below and refer to figures 4-15 to 4-17. 1. Install the display assembly on the base assembly. NOTE: When installing the display assembly, be careful not to pinch or damage any cables. 2. Press along the edges of the display assembly to secure the latches. 3. Connect the panel switch cable to the connector PJ7004 on the system board. 4.
4 Replacement Procedures 4.12 Touch Pad Button 4.12 Touch Pad Button Removing the Touch Pad Button To remove the touch pad button, follow the steps below and refer to figure 4-18. 1. Remove the following screws fixing the touch pad button. • M2.5×4 Tapping screw ×3 2. Remove the touch pad button. M2.5×4 Tapping Touch pad button Figure 4-18 Removing the touch pad button Installing the Touch Pad Button To installing the touch pad button, follow the steps below and refer to figure 4-18. 1.
4.13 Microphone 4 Replacement Procedures 4.13 Microphone Removing the Microphone To remove the Microphone, follow the steps below and refer to figures 4-19 and 20. 1. Remove the microphone from the guide. Microphone Figure 4-19 Removing the microphone 2. Peel the insulator on the back and remove the microphone cable from the guide. 3. Remove the microphone (with cable) through the hole to the front.
4 Replacement Procedures 4.13 Microphone Installing the Microphone To install the Microphone, follow the steps below and refer to figures 4-19 and 20. 1. Pass the microphone cable from the front to the back. 2. Set the microphone, putting the hole in the guide. 3. Pass the microphone cable through the slot with guides.
4.14 Touch Pad 4 Replacement Procedures 4.14 Touch Pad Removing the Touch Pad To remove the touch pad, follow the steps below and refer to figures 4-21. 1. Disconnect the touch pad flexible cable from the connector PJ3201 on the system board. 2. Remove the following screws securing the touch pad. • M2.5×8B FLAT HEAD screw ×1 • M2.5×4B FLAT HEAD screw ×1 3. Remove the touch pad. M2.5×8B FLAT HEAD Touch pad flexible cable M2.5×4B FLAT HEAD Figure 4-21 Removing the touch pad 4.
4 Replacement Procedures 4.14 Touch Pad Installing the Touch Pad To install the touch pad, follow the steps below and refer to figures 4-21. 1. Connect the touch pad flexible cable to the connector on the touch pad. 2. Install the touch pad and secure it with the following screws. • M2.5×8B FLAT HEAD screw ×1 • M2.5×4B FLAT HEAD screw ×1 3. Connect the touch pad flexible cable to the connector PJ3201 on the system board.
4.15 RTC Battery 4 Replacement Procedures 4.15 RTC Battery WARNING: When replacing the RTC battery, be sure to use genuine batteries or replacement batteries authorized by Toshiba. Installing the wrong battery could cause a battery explosion or other damage. If the RTC battery is found abnormal, it must not be installed. Replace it with a new battery, and dispose of the old one according to the local regulations.
4 Replacement Procedures 4.15 RTC Battery Removing the RTC Battery To remove the RTC battery, follow the steps below and refer to figure 4-22. 1. Peel off the insulator. 2. Disconnect the RTC battery cable from the connector PJ8490 on the system board. 3. Remove the RTC battery. Insulator Insulator RTC battery RTC battery cable Figure 4-22 Removing the RTC battery Installing the RTC Battery To install the RTC battery, follow the steps below and refer to figure 4-22. 1.
4.16 Sound Board/Touch Pad holder 4.16 4 Replacement Procedures Sound Board/Touch Pad holder 4.16.1 Sound Board Removing the Sound Board To remove the sound board, follow the steps below and refer to figure 4-23. 1. Remove the following screw and the sound board. • M2.5×6B FLAT HEAD screw ×1 2. Disconnect the sound board I/F cable from the connector on the sound board. 3. Peel the insulator. M2.
4 Replacement Procedures 4.16 Sound Board/Touch Pad holder Installing the Sound Board To install the sound board, follow the steps below and refer to figure 4-23. 1. Connect the sound board I/F cable to the connector on the sound board and secure it with the insulator. 2. Install the sound board from the side with jacks and secure it with the following screw. • 4-44 M2.
4.16 Sound Board/Touch Pad holder 4 Replacement Procedures 4.16.2 Touch Pad holder Removing the Touch Pad holder To remove the touch pad holder, follow the steps below and refer to figures 4-24. 1. Disconnect the sound board I/F cable from the connector PJ7002 on the system board. 2. Remove the touch pad holder from the system board.
4 Replacement Procedures 4.17 CD-Key assembly 4.17 CD-Key assembly Removing the CD-Key assembly To remove the CD-key assembly, follow the steps below and refer to figures 4-25. 1. Disconnect the CD-key flexible cable from the connector PJ7000 on the system board. 2. Remove the following screw and the CD-key assembly.
4.18 System Board 4 Replacement Procedures 4.18 System Board Removing the System Board To remove the system board, follow the steps below and refer to figures 4-26 and 4-27. 1. Peel off the glass tape and disconnect the RGB cable from the connector PJ5621 on the system board. 2. Disconnect the speaker cables from the connectors PJ6003 (red) and PJ6004 (blue) on the system board. 3. Disconnect the USB cable from the connector PJ7003 on the system board. 4.
4 Replacement Procedures 4.18 System Board 7. Remove the following screws securing the system board. • M2.5×6B FLAT HEAD screw ×1 8. Lift up the right side of the system board and remove it. M2.
4.18 System Board 4 Replacement Procedures Installing the System Board To install the system board, follow the steps below and refer to figures 4-26 and 27. 1. Install the system board from the left side. NOTE: When installing the system board, be careful not to pinch or damage the USB cable, RGB cable, battery cable speaker cable, network cable, fan cable or power cable. 2. Secure the system board with the following screws. • M2.5×6B FLAT HEAD screw ×1 3.