10 Disassembly/Reassembly

Note:

Power off the computer. Do not shut down to the Suspend or hibernation mode.

Do not add peripherals while the computer is in the Suspend or hibernation mode; abnormal operation may result.

10.1. Disassembly Instructions

10.1.1. Preparation

Before disassembling, be sure to make the following prepara- tions.

Shut down Windows and turn off the power.

Disconnect the AC adaptor.

Remove the optional DIMM memory card and PCMCIA card if they are connected.

Remove other devices if they are connected.

Attention:

Please execute writing BIOS ID when you exchange the Main Board.

You cannot reuse the Conductive Clothes and the heat dissi- pating parts such as Sheet and Rubber. Use new parts.

10.1.2.Removing the Battery Pack, the HDD Unit and the DVD-ROM Drive Unit

HDD Latch Knob Latch 2 Latch 1

HDD Unit

 

Battery Pack

 

 

 

6

4

 

 

5

 

1

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

3

MP Latch

7

 

 

 

DVD-ROM Drive Unit

Battery Pack

1.Slide the Latch 1 to unlock. (1)

2.Slide the Latch 2 (2), and then without releasing it, slide

and remove the Battery Pack. (3)

HDD Unit

1.Slide the HDD Latch Knob (4), and then without releasing it, slide and remove the HDD Unit. (5)

DVD-ROM Drive Unit

1.Push the MP Latch (6), and then without releasing it, slide the DVD-ROM Drive Unit. (7)

10.1.3. Removing the HDD

HookHook

Hook

HDD Case Upper

Hook

HDD

HDD FPC

HDD Damper

HDD Case

1.Remove the six Hooks, and remove the HDD Case Upper.

2.Remove the HDD Damper.

3.Disconnect the HDD from the HDD FPC.

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Panasonic CF-74CCBAXBM manual Preparation, Removing the HDD, Battery Pack, HDD Unit, DVD-ROM Drive Unit

CF-74CCBAXBM specifications

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