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Replacing the modem board
Tools you need to complete this task:
Screws removed during this task:
•1 black M2×5 (hard drive)
•1 black M2.5×6 (optical drive)
•3 black M2.5×6 (keyboard cover)
• 2 black M2.5×6 (LCD panel hinge - bottom)
• 2 black M2.5×6+Nylok (LCD panel hinge - top)
• 10 M2.5×6 black (palm rest - base side)
• 3 M2.5×6 black (palm rest - top side)
•1 black M2×4 (modem board)
To replace the system board:
1Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page47.
2Complete the steps in “Removing the battery” on page48.
3Remove the memory from the old system board and install it on the new
system board by following the instructions in the “Adding or replacing
memory modules” section on page 50.
4If the notebook has a wireless card installed, remove the card from the old
system board and install it on the new system board by following the
instructions in the “Replacing the wireless card” section on page 52.
5Remove the hard drive by performing steps 3 and 4 of the “Replacing the
hard drive” procedure on page 54.
6Remove the optical drive by performing steps 3 and 4 of the “Replacing the
optical drive” procedure on page 56.
7Remove the palm rest by following steps 6–18 of the “Replacing the palm
rest” procedure on page68.
Phillips #0 screwdriver
Flat screwdriver or Non-marring plastic scribe