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[CONFIDENTIAL]
Satellite A500/ ProA500 Series Maintenance
Manual
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.......................................................................................4-15
4.5 ODD .................................................................................................................................4-16
Removing the ODD Bay Module.....................................................................................4-16
Installing the ODD Bay Module...................................................................................... 4-17
Disassembling the ODD Drive ........................................................................................4-17
Assembling the ODD Drive.............................................................................................4-18
4.6 Keyboard Cover and Keyboard........................................................................................ 4-19
Removing the Keyboard Cover and Keyboard................................................................ 4-19
Installing the keyboard Cover and Keyboard.................................................................. 4-21
4.7 WLAN Card .....................................................................................................................4-22
Removing the WLAN Card............................................................................................. 4-22
Installing the WLAN Card...............................................................................................4-22
4.8 Logic Upper Assembly ....................................................................................................4-23
Removing the Logic Upper Assembly.............................................................................4-23
Installing the Logic Upper Assembly.............................................................................. 4-25
4.9 Power Board..................................................................................................................... 4-26
Removing the Power Board............................................................................................. 4-26
Installing the power switch board.................................................................................... 4-26