Contents
1 Working on your computer.................................................................................6
Safety instructions................................................................................................................................. 6
Before working inside your computer..................................................................................................7
Turning off your computer................................................................................................................... 7
After working inside your computer.....................................................................................................8
2 Removing and installing components..............................................................9
Recommended tools.............................................................................................................................9
Removing the battery............................................................................................................................9
Installing the battery..............................................................................................................................9
Removing the base cover................................................................................................................... 10
Installing the base cover..................................................................................................................... 10
Removing the keyboard......................................................................................................................10
Installing the keyboard.........................................................................................................................11
Removing the hard drive assembly..................................................................................................... 11
Installing the hard drive assembly.......................................................................................................12
Removing the hard drive bracket........................................................................................................12
Installing the hard drive bracket..........................................................................................................12
Removing the WLAN card................................................................................................................... 13
Installing the WLAN card..................................................................................................................... 13
Removing the memory module..........................................................................................................13
Installing the memory module............................................................................................................14
Removing the palmrest....................................................................................................................... 14
Installing the palmrest......................................................................................................................... 15
Removing the coin cell battery...........................................................................................................15
Installing the coin cell battery.............................................................................................................16
Removing the USB board....................................................................................................................16
Installing the USB board...................................................................................................................... 17
Removing the VGA board....................................................................................................................17
Installing the VGA board......................................................................................................................17
Removing the speakers.......................................................................................................................18
Installing the speakers.........................................................................................................................18
Removing the system fan....................................................................................................................19
Installing the system fan......................................................................................................................19
Removing the display cable................................................................................................................20
Installing the display cable..................................................................................................................20
Removing the power connector port................................................................................................ 20
Installing the power connector port...................................................................................................21
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