1.Removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattacheddevicesandthecomputer.Then,disconnect
allpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectallcablesthatareconnectedtothecomputer.
2.Placeasoft,cleantowelorclothonthedeskorotheratsurface.Holdthesidesofyourcomputerand
gentlylayitdownsothatthescreenisagainstthesurfaceandthecoverisfacingup.
3.Removethecomputercover.See“Removingthecomputercover”onpage95.
4.Removethefootstands.See“Removingandreinstallingthefootstands”onpage92.
Figure43.Removingthefootstands
5.LocatetheLCDpanelinthecomputer.See“FRUlocations”onpage86.
6.Removethesystemboardshield.See“Removingandreinstallingthesystemboardshield”onpage102.
7.RemovetherearI/Oassembly.See“ReplacingtherearI/Oassembly”onpage100.
8.DisconnecttheLCDpanelcableandthetouchpanelcontrolboardcablefromthesystemboard.See
“Systemboardpartsandconnectors”onpage88
.
Figure44.DisconnecttheLCDpanelcableandthetouchpanelcontrolboardcablefromthesystemboard
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