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Replacing the inverter

Tools you need to complete this task:

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Flat-blade driver

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Scribe or non-marring tool

Phillips #0 screwdriver

Screws removed during this task:

1 black 2.5*3.0 (DVD drive)

3 black 2.5*3.0 (Palm rest-DVD drive bay)

3 black 2.5*6.0 (Palm rest-top)

4 black 2.5*6.0 (LCD panel hinge)

To replace the inverter:

2 black 2.5*3.0 (hard drive)

3 black 2.5*2.2 (Palm rest-hard drive bay)

3 black 2.5*4.5 (System board)

8 black 2.0*3.0 (LCD assembly)

2 black 2.0*6.0 (Palm rest-bottom)

7 black 2.5*4.5 (Palm rest-bottom)

1 black 2.0*3.0 (LCD grounding screw)

1Complete the steps in “Preparing the convertible notebook” on page 5.

2Remove the memory bay cover by following the steps in “Adding or replacing memory modules” on page 6.

3Disconnect the wireless antenna wires by following the steps in “Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless card” on page 10.

4Remove the DVD drive by following the steps in “Replacing the DVD drive” on page 14.

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