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Boot .....................................................................................................................57
Exit ......................................................................................................................58
BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 61
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Before You Begin ................................................................................ ................61
Disassembly Procedure Flowcharts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart .......................................................................62
LCM Module Disassembly Flowchart ..................................................................63
Main Unit Disassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Removing the Battery Pack ................................................................................64
Removing the CTO Cover ...................................................................................64
Removing the ODD ............................................................................. ................65
Removing the HDD ................................................ .............................................65
Removing the BTCB Screws ..............................................................................65
Removing the Memory Modules ............................ .............................................66
Removing the Wireless Card ........................... ...................................................67
Removing the Switch Cover ................................................................................68
Removing the Keyboard .....................................................................................69
Removing the Switch Board ................................................................................70
Removing the Antenna Cables .............................. .............................................71
Removing the LCM Module ................................................................................73
Removing the TouchPad ....................................................................................74
Removing the Mainboard ................................................................................. ...74
Removing the Heatsink and Fan Module ............................................................ 76
Removing the CPU ................ .............................................................................77
LCM Module Disassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Removing the LCM Bezel ................... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ...................................78
Removing the LCD Panel ...................................................................................79
LCM Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Replacing the LCD Panel ....................................................................................82
Replacing the LCM Bezel ...................................................................................84
Main Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Replacing the CPU .............................................................................................85
Replacing the Heatsink and Fan Module ................................................... .........85
Replacing the Mainboard ....................................................................................86
Replacing the TouchPad .....................................................................................88
Replacing the LCM Module .................................................................................88
Replacing the Antenna Cables ...........................................................................89
Replacing the Switch Board ................................................................................91
Replacing the Keyboard ......................................................................................91
Replacing the Switch Cover ................................................................................ 93
Replacing the Wireless Card ..............................................................................93
Replacing the Memory Modules .........................................................................94
Replacing the BTCB Screws ...............................................................................95
Replacing the HDD ....................... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ......................................95
Replacing the ODD ....................................................... ......................................95
Replacing the CTO Cover ................................................................................... 96
Replacing the Battery Pack .................................................................................96
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 97
System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
External Diskette Drive Check ............... .............................................................98
External CD-ROM Drive Check ..........................................................................98