3. Disconnect all external devices from the computer.
4. Remove the service cover (see
Service cover on page 71), and then remove the following
components:
a. Battery (see
Battery on page 73)
b. Hard drive (see
Hard drive on page 75)
c. Keyboard (see
Keyboard on page 85)
NOTE: When replacing the top cover, be sure that the following components are removed from the
defective top cover and installed on the replacement top cover:
Remove the top cover:
1. Close the computer.
2. Turn the computer upside down with the front toward you.
3. Remove the Phillips PM2.0×3.25 screw (1) that secures the display panel cable bracket and
display panel cable to the system board.
4. Remove the display panel cable bracket (2).
5. Disconnect the display panel cable (3) from the system board.
6. Remove the following rubber screw covers:
(1) This screw cover has a “1” marking on the inside of the cover
(2) These screw covers have a “2” marking on the inside of the cover
(3) These screw covers have a “3” marking on the inside of the cover
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