Power connector cable
Before removing the power connector cable, 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 46).
5. Remove the service door (see
Service door on page 48).
6. Remove the optical drive (see
Optical drive on page 57) or upgrade bay hard drive (see Upgrade
bay hard drive on page 59).
7. Remove the keyboard (see
Keyboard on page 63).
8. Remove the top cover (see
Top cover on page 72).
9. Remove the display assembly (see
Display assembly on page 84).
10. Remove the graphics board fan/heat sink (see
Graphics board fan/heat sink assembly
on page 100).
Remove the power connector cable:
1. Remove the Torx T8M2.5×7.0 screw (1) that secures to the left, rear plastic cover to the base
enclosure, and the lift the plastic piece off the base enclosure (2).
The left, rear plastic cover is available in the Plastics Kit using spare part number 733637-001.
2. Remove the Torx T8M2.5×4.0 screw (3) that secures to the bracket to the base enclosure, and the
lift the bracket out of the base enclosure (4).
The bracket is available in the Bracket Kit using spare part number 737734-001.
3. Disconnect the cable from the system board (5).
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