Power button board
Description
Power button board with cable (included with switch cover, see
Switch cover on page 47)
Before removing the power button 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.
4. Remove the battery (see
Battery on page 45).
5. Switch cover (see
Switch cover on page 47)
Remove the power button board:
1. Disconnect the power button board cable (1).
2. Gently pull the power button board away from the double-sided tape that secures the board to
the base enclosure.
3. Remove the power button board (2).
Reverse this procedure to install the power button board.
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