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NOTE: The original thermal pad can be reused if the original processor and heat sink are reinstalled together. If either the processor or heat sink is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved.

NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have already removed the processor heat sink and are ready to replace it.

1.Align the four captive screws on the processor thermal-cooling assembly processor cover with the screw holes on the system board and tighten the screws in sequential order.

2.Replace the system board to the computer base.

3.Replace the six screws that secure the system board to the computer base.

4.Connect the AC adapter connector cable, USB cable, fan cable, and the subwoofer cable to the system board (see Replacing the System Board Assembly).

5.Connect the ExpressCard cables back to their respective connectors on the system board (see Replacing the ExpressCard Board).

6.Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive).

7.Slide the battery into the bay until it clicks into place.

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Contents Page Replacing the Base Cover Base CoverRemoving the Base Cover Turning Off Your Computer Before You BeginRecommended Tools Before Working Inside Your ComputerBack to Contents Flashing the Bios From the Hard Drive Flashing the BiosFlashing the Bios From a CD Back to Contents Replacing the Camera Module Camera OptionalRemoving the Camera Module Center Control Cover Removing the Center Control CoverReplacing the Center Control Cover Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Processor Module Processor ModuleRemoving the Processor Module Back to Contents Replacing the Processor Heat Sink Processor Heat SinkRemoving the Processor Heat Sink Back to Contents Display Display AssemblyRemoving the Display Assembly Removing the Display Bezel Replacing the Display AssemblyDisplay Bezel Removing the Display Panel Display PanelReplacing the Display Bezel Replacing the Display Panel Replacing the Display Hinges Display HingesRemoving the Display Hinges Replacing the ExpressCard Board ExpressCard BoardRemoving the ExpressCard Board Back to Contents Replacing the Fan FanRemoving the Fan Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive Hard Drive Removing the Hard DriveReplacing the Hard Drive Replacing the Keyboard KeyboardRemoving the Keyboard Back to Contents Battery Latch Assembly Removing the Battery Latch AssemblyReplacing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Memory Modules MemoryRemoving the Memory Modules Back to Contents Communication Cards Wireless Mini-CardsInstalling the SIM Subscriber Identity ModuleRemoving the Mini-Card Replacing the Mini-Card Wlan 2 or 3 antenna cablesReplacing the Optical Drive Optical DriveRemoving the Optical Drive Palm Rest Removing the Palm RestReplacing the Palm Rest Replacing the Power Button Board Power Button BoardRemoving the Power Button Board Replacing the AC Adapter Connector AC Adapter ConnectorRemoving the AC Adapter Connector Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive Replacing the Speaker Assembly Speaker AssemblyRemoving the Speaker Assembly Back to Contents Replacing the Subwoofer Assembly Subwoofer AssemblyRemoving the Subwoofer Assembly Back to Contents System Board Assembly Removing the System Board AssemblyReplacing the System Board Assembly Back to Contents Replacing the USB Connector Cable USB ConnectorRemoving the USB Connector Cable Back to Contents