11.Remove the four M5.0×10mm standoffs from the notebook rear panel (2 on each side of the parallel and external monitor connectors).
12.Remove the three M2.5×6.0mm screws that secure the CD/DVD drive rear alignment rail to the bottom case.
13.Remove the CD/DVD drive rear alignment rail.
14.Remove the 2 screws that secure the CD/DVD drive front alignment rail to the bottom case.
NOTE: The 2 screws that secure the CD/DVD drive front alignment rail to the bottom case are
2 different sizes. The screw that secures the left side of the rail is a M2.0×4.0mm screw. The screw that secures the right side of the rail is a M2.5×6.0mm countersink screw. Make sure these screws are installed in the correct locations when reinstalling the CD/DVD drive front alignment rail.
15.Remove the CD/DVD drive front alignment rail.
16.Remove the two M2.5×6.0mm countersink screws (one on the front edge of the motherboard, the other on the left edge of the motherboard) that secure the motherboard to the bottom case.
17.Remove the two M2.0×5.0mm screws that secure the motherboard to the bottom case on the back edge of the motherboard.
18.Remove the antenna cable from the metal holder on the motherboard.
19.Carefully lift the motherboard out of the bottom case.
20.If present, remove the modem port cover.
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