Contents
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2
1 Working on Your Computer.......................................................................................................5
Before Working Inside Your Computer.....................................................................................................................5
Recommended Tools................................................................................................................................................6
Turning Off Your Computer.......................................................................................................................................6
After Working Inside Your Computer........................................................................................................................7
2 Removing and Installing Components.....................................................................................9
Removing the Security Digital (SD) Card..................................................................................................................9
Installing the Secure Digital Card.............................................................................................................................9
Removing the Battery...............................................................................................................................................9
Installing the Battery..............................................................................................................................................10
Removing the ExpressCard.....................................................................................................................................10
Installing the ExpressCard......................................................................................................................................10
Removing the Base Cover.......................................................................................................................................10
Installing the Base Cover........................................................................................................................................12
Removing the Memory............................................................................................................................................12
Installing the Memory.............................................................................................................................................12
Removing the Optical Drive....................................................................................................................................12
Installing the Optical Drive.....................................................................................................................................14
Removing the Hard Drive........................................................................................................................................14
Installing the Hard Drive.........................................................................................................................................16
Removing the Keyboard..........................................................................................................................................16
Installing the Keyboard...........................................................................................................................................18
Removing the Display Hinge Cover.........................................................................................................................18
Installing the Display Hinge Cover..........................................................................................................................19
Removing the Palmrest...........................................................................................................................................19
Installing the Palmrest............................................................................................................................................24
Removing the ExpressCard Reader........................................................................................................................24
Installing the Express Card Reader........................................................................................................................26
Removing the Speakers..........................................................................................................................................26
Installing the Speakers...........................................................................................................................................28
Removing the System Board...................................................................................................................................28
Installing the System Board....................................................................................................................................32
Removing the Heat Sink..........................................................................................................................................32
Installing the Heat Sink...........................................................................................................................................34
