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1.Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.

2.Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer).

NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.

3.Disconnect any telephone, network, and USB cables from the computer.

4.Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

5.Turn over the computer.

NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the computer.

6.Remove the battery.

a.Slide the battery-bay release latch on the bottom of the computer toward the back of the computer until the latch is engaged.

b.Grasp the battery by the battery tab and slide the battery horizontally toward the side of the computer.

c.Lift to remove the battery from the bay.

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7.Press the power button to ground the system board.

8.Remove any installed ExpressCards, PC Cards, or smart cards from the computer Using Cards.

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Contents June 2007 Rev. A00 Remove the processor see Removing the Processor Module BaseBattery Latch Recommended Tools Before You BeginTurning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ComputerBack to Contents Internal Card with Bluetooth Wireless Technology Installing a PC Card or ExpressCard Using CardsCard Types Card BlanksExpressCard Removing a Card or BlankBack to Contents Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Processor Module Installing the Processor ModuleProcessor Module Back to Contents Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the Display Assembly Display AssemblyRemoving the Display Bezel Removing the Display Panel Brackets Installing the Display PanelRemoving the Display Panel Removing the Display Latch Back to Contents Fan FCM Flash Cache Module FCM card Flashing the Bios From the Hard Drive Flashing the BiosFlashing the Bios From a CD Hard Drive Back to Contents Hinge Cover Keyboard Memory Page Back to Contents Communications Cards Wireless CardsMobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Cards Subscriber Identity Module SIM Card optional Page Modem Palm Rest Back to Contents PC Card Reader USB Connector Pin Assignments for I/O ConnectorsVideo Connector Video TV-Out ConnectorSerial Connector Removing the System Board System BoardInstalling the System Board June 2007 Rev. A00
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