Disassembly
Removing the Modem 2 - 17
2.Disassembly
Removing the Modem
1. Turn off the computer, remove the battery (page 2 - 5), HDD (page 2 - 6), component bay cover (page 2 - 9), and
optical device (page 2 - 11), and CPU (page 2 - 12).
2. The modem will be visible at point on the mainboard.
For M550SE computers:
3. Remove screws - (Figure 13b) from the modem module.
4. Lift the modem up and off the socket and separate the modem from the connector .
5. Lift the modem off the computer.
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Figure 13
Modem Removal
(M550SE)
a. Remove the cover and
locate the modem.
b. Remove the screws.
c. Lift the modem up off the
socket and disconnect
the connector.
d. Lift the modem out.
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3
4 5
6
6. Modem
•2 Screws
3
5
2
4
b.
6
c.
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M550SE
d.
M540SE
1
a.