5.14 Audio Board

1.Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 5.3).

2.Remove all battery packs (Section 5.5).

3.Remove all hard drives (Section 5.6).

4.Remove the keyboard assembly (Section 5.10).

5.Remove the CPU cover (Section 5.11).

6.Remove the screw 1 that secures the audio board to the standoff mounted on the system board. (Figure 5-39).

7.Partially lift up on the rear/right edge of the audio board 2 to disconnect it from the system board. Hold the board slightly above the base assembly.

8.Disconnect the microphone cable 3 from the audio board.

Figure 5-39.Removing the Audio Board Screw and Disconnecting the Audio Board

9. Remove the audio board.

Reverse the above procedure to install the audio board.

Removal and Replacement Procedures

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