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3. Disconnect the USB cable (3) and the power connector cable (4) from the USB/power connector

board.

4. Remove the USB/power connector board.

Reverse this procedure to install the USB/power connector board.

System board

NOTE: All system board spare part kits include a modem cable and replacment thermal material.

Description Spare part number

For use only with computer models equipped with discrete graphics subsystem memory (includes 128

MB of discrete graphics subsystem memory)

446476-001

For use only with full-featured computer models equipped with UMA graphics subsystem memory 446477-001

For use only with defeatured computer models equipped with UMA graphics subsystem memory 453769-001

Before removing the system board, 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.

Remove the battery (see

Battery on page 41).

5. 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)

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