CHAPTER3
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Replacing notebook components
• Preventing static electricity
discharge
• Preparing the work space
• Required tools
• Preparing the notebook
• Removing the battery
• Removing the bay cover
• Adding or replacing memory
modules
• Replacing the wireless card
• Replacing the hard drive 1
• Replacing the hard drive 2
• Replacing the optical drive
• Replacing the thermal module
• Replacing the CPU
• Replacing the VGA board (for
discrete models)
• Replacing the keyboard
• Replacing the keyboard cover
• Replacing the power button
board
• Replacing the LCD panel
assembly
• Replacing the palm rest
• Replacing the touchpad board
• Replacing the touchpad button
board
• Replacing the USB board
• Replacing the Bluetooth
module
• Replacing the modem board
• Replacing the coin-cell battery
• Replacing the dc-in cable
• Replacing the system board
• Replacing the left and right
speakers
• Replacing the subwoofer
• Replacing the LCD front panel
• Replacing the inverter board
• Replacing the LCD
• Replacing the LCD panel
hinge brackets
• Replacing the microphone
• Replacing the webcam
• Replacing the antennas
• Replacing the LCD assembly
lid