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Boot .....................................................................................................................57
Exit ......................................................................................................................58
BIOS Flash Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Replacement 61
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Before You Begin ................................................................................................61
Disassembly Procedure Flowcharts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart .......................................................................62
LCM Module Disassembly Flowchart ..................................................................63
Main Unit Disassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Removing the Battery Pack ................................................................................64
Removing the CTO Cover ...................................................................................64
Removing the ODD .............................................................................................65
Removing the HDD .............................................................................................65
Removing the BTCB Screws ..............................................................................65
Removing the Memory Modules .........................................................................66
Removing the Wireless Card ..............................................................................67
Removing the Switch Cover ................................................................................68
Removing the Keyboard .....................................................................................69
Removing the Switch Board ................................................................................70
Removing the Antenna Cables ...........................................................................71
Removing the LCM Module ................................................................................73
Removing the TouchPad ....................................................................................74
Removing the Mainboard ....................................................................................74
Removing the Heatsink and Fan Module ............................................................76
Removing the CPU .............................................................................................77
LCM Module Disassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Removing the LCM Bezel ...................................................................................78
Removing the LCD Panel ...................................................................................79
LCM Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Replacing the LCD Panel ....................................................................................82
Replacing the LCM Bezel ...................................................................................84
Main Module Reassembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Replacing the CPU .............................................................................................85
Replacing the Heatsink and Fan Module ............................................................85
Replacing the Mainboard ....................................................................................86
Replacing the TouchPad .....................................................................................88
Replacing the LCM Module .................................................................................88
Replacing the Antenna Cables ...........................................................................89
Replacing the Switch Board ................................................................................91
Replacing the Keyboard ......................................................................................91
Replacing the Switch Cover ................................................................................93
Replacing the Wireless Card ..............................................................................93
Replacing the Memory Modules .........................................................................94
Replacing the BTCB Screws ...............................................................................95
Replacing the HDD .............................................................................................95
Replacing the ODD .............................................................................................95
Replacing the CTO Cover ...................................................................................96
Replacing the Battery Pack .................................................................................96
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 97
System Check Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
External Diskette Drive Check ............................................................................98
External CD-ROM Drive Check ..........................................................................98