5. Remove the USB/audio board (5).
Reverse this procedure to install the USB/audio board and cable.
Display assembly
NOTE: The display assembly is spared at the subcomponent level. For display assembly spare part information,
see the individual removal subsections.
Before removing the display assembly, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is o or in Hibernation, turn
the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by rst unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet, and then
unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the bottom cover (see Bottom cover on page 22).
5. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board (see Battery on page 24).
Remove the display assembly:
1. Disconnect the WLAN antenna cables (1) from the WLAN module.
NOTE: The #1/white WLAN antenna cable connects to the WLAN module #1/Main terminal. The #2/ black
WLAN antenna cable connects to the WLAN module #2/Aux terminal.
2. Release the wireless antenna cables from the retention clip (2) and routing channel built into the speakers.
3. Disconnect the webcam/microphone module cable (3) from the system board.
4. Release the webcam/microphone module cable from the retention clip (4) and routing channel built into
the speakers.
5. Release the adhesive support strip (5) that secures the display panel cable to the system board.
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