Top cover
Description Spare part number
For use only with computer models equipped with a fingerprint reader (includes TouchPad and cable
and fingerprint reader board and cable)
446509-001
For use only with computer models not equipped with a fingerprint reader (includes TouchPad and
cable)
446508-001
For use only with computer models sold at Best Buy equipped with a fingerprint reader (includes
TouchPad and cable and fingerprint reader board and cable)
452635-001
For use only with computer models sold at Best Buy not equipped with a fingerprint reader (includes
TouchPad and cable)
452634-001
Fingerprint reader board (includes fingerprint reader board cable) 446511-001
Before removing the top cover, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off 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 first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and
then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
Battery on page 41).
5. Disconnect the power button board cable and the LED board cables from the system board (see
Keyboard on page 60).
6.
Remove the following components:
a. Hard drive (see
Hard drive on page 46)
b. Optical drive (see
Optical drive on page 54)
c. Switch cover (see
Switch cover on page 56)
d. Keyboard (see
Keyboard on page 60)
e. Speaker assembly (see
Speaker assembly on page 58)
f. Display assembly (see
Display assembly on page 63)
Remove the top cover:
1. Remove the power button board cable and LED button board cable from the clips (1) built into the
top cover.
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