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1170 System board, PC Card/ExpressCard (or PC Card/Smart Card) slots assembly
Important notices for handling the system board:
When handling the system board, bear the following in mind.
vAt every point in the process, be sure not to drop or stack the system board.
vThe system board has an accelerometer, which can be broken by applying several thousands of
Note: Dropping a system board from a height of as little as 6 inches so that it falls flat on a hard bench can subject the accelerometer to as much as 6,000 G’s of shock.
vBe careful not to drop the system board on a bench top that has a hard surface, such as metal, wood, or composite.
vIf a system board is dropped, you must test it, using
Note: If the test shows that HDD Active Protection is not functioning, be sure to document the drop in any reject report, and replace the system board.
vAvoid rough handling of any kind.
vIf you put a system board down, be sure to put it only on a padded surface such as an ESD mat or conductive corrugated material.
After replacing the system board, run
1.Place the computer on a horizontal surface.
2.Run Diagnostics
Attention: Do not apply physical shock to the computer while the test is running.
For access, remove these FRUs, in order:
v“1010 Battery pack” on page 64
v“1020 Ultrabay Enhanced device for R61 and R61i” on page 65
v“1030 Hard disk drive cover, hard disk drive, and hard disk rubber rails” on page 66
v“1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 68
v“1060 Keyboard” on page 72
v“1070 Optical drive for R61e and R61i” on page 74
v“1080 Modem daughter card
v“1090 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN” on page 77
v“1110 Keyboard bezel and speakers” on page 80
v“1120 Fan assembly” on page 83
v“1140 LCD assembly” on page 87
v“1150 Base cover, USB sub card with cable, and PC Card/ExpressCard (or PC Card/Smart Card) bezel assembly” on page 90
v“1160 Structure frame and IEEE 1394 sub card” on page 96