Power button board
Description Spare part number
Power button board assembly L17978-001
Before removing the power button board, 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 30).
5. Remove the battery (see Battery on page 33).
6. Remove the following components:
a. Keyboard (see Keyboard on page 43)
b. Hard drive (Hard drive on page 34)
c. Internal base plate (Internal base plate on page 48)
Remove the power button board:
1. Disconnect the cable from the power button board ZIF connector (1).
2. Remove the Phillips M2.5×2.5 screw (2) that secures the power button board to the top cover.
3. Push the lever left (3).
4. Slide the power button board left from beneath the hinge (4).
Reverse this procedure to install the power button board.
54 Chapter 6 Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts