USB/audio board
Description Spare part number
USB/audio board 827032-001
USB/audio board cable (included in Cable Kit) 827031-001
Before removing the USB/audio 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 battery (see Battery on page 31).
5. Remove the following components:
a. Optical drive (Optical drive on page 34)
b. Service doors (see Service doors on page 32).
c. Optical drive (Optical drive on page 34)
d. Hard drive (Hard drive on page 36)
e. Keyboard (see Keyboard on page 43)
f. Top cover (see Top cover on page 48)
Remove the USB/audio board:
NOTE: Before you remove the card reader, make sure nothing (memory card or plastic insert) in installed.
1. Position the top cover upside-down.
2. Disconnect the main cable from the top side of the board (1).
3. Remove the two Phillips PM2.5×3.0 screws (2) that secure the board to the computer.
58 Chapter 6 Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts