2.Disassembly
Disassembly
Figure 17
Inverter Board
Removal
a. Remove the 7 screws and unsnap the LCD front panel module from the back.
b. Remove the screw and discharge the remaining power from the inverter board and lift the board up slightly.
c. Disconnect the cables from the inverter.
d. Remove the inverter.
Removing the Inverter Board
1.Turn off the computer, and remove the battery (page 2 - 6).
2.Remove any rubber covers, screws 1 - 7 (Figure 17a), then run your finger around the middle of the frame to carefully unsnap the LCD front panel module 8 from the back.
3.Discharge the remaining system power (see “Inverter Power Warning” below).
4.Remove screw 9 (Figure 17b) from the inverter, and carefully lift the inverter board up slightly.
5.Disconnect cables 10 & 11 (Figure 17c) from the inverter, then remove the inverter 12 (Figure 17d) from the top case assembly.
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12.Inverter Board
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Inverter Power Warning
In order to prevent a short circuit when removing the inverter it is necessary to discharge any remain- ing system power. To do so, press the computer’s power button for a few seconds before disconnect- ing the inverter cable.
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