4 Replacement Procedures
Satellite A500D Maintenance Manual 4-ii

Chapter 4 Contents

4.1 General ................................................................................................................... 4-1
Safety Precautions..........................................................................................4-2
Before You Begin........................................................................................... 4-4
Disassembly Procedures.................................................................................4-5
Assembly Procedures.....................................................................................4-5
Tools and Equipment .....................................................................................4-6
Screw Tightening Torque...............................................................................4-6
Colors of Screw Shanks .................................................................................4-7
Symbols of Screws on the Laptop Body........................................................ 4-7
Symbol examples ...........................................................................................4-7
4.2 Battery.................................................................................................................... 4-8
Removing the Battery Pack............................................................................4-8
Installing the Battery Pack ............................................................................. 4-9
4.3 HDD .....................................................................................................................4-10
Removing the HDD...................................................................................... 4-10
Installing the HDD.......................................................................................4-12
4.4 Memory................................................................................................................ 4-13
Removing the Optional Memory..................................................................4-13
Installing the Optional Memory................................................................... 4-14
4.5 UWB Module....................................................................................................... 4-15
4.6 Modem Card / FM Tuner ..................................................................................... 4-16
4.7 ODD .....................................................................................................................4-19
Removing the ODD Bay Module................................................................. 4-19
Installing the ODD Bay Module ..................................................................4-20
Disassembling the ODD Drive..................................................................... 4-20
Assembling the ODD Drive......................................................................... 4-21
4.8 Keyboard Cover and Keyboard............................................................................ 4-22
Removing the Keyboard Cover and Keyboard............................................4-22