Disassembly
2 - 12 Removing the Inverter Board
2.Disassembly
Removing the Inverter Board
1. Turn off the computer, and remove the battery (page 2 - 5).
2. Remove any rubber covers, screws - (Figure 8a), then run your finger around the middle of the frame to
carefully unsnap the LCD front panel module from the back.
3. Discharge the remaining system power (see “Inverter Power Warning” below).
4. Remove screws - (Figure 8b) from the inverter, and carefully lift the inverter board up slightly.
5. Disconnect cables & (Figure 8c) from the inverter, then remove the inverter (Figure 8d) from the top
case assembly.
Figure 8
Inverter Board
Removal
a. Remove the 6 screws
and unsnap the LCD
front panel module from
the back.
b. Remove the screw and
discharge the remaining
power from the inverter
board and lift the board
up slightly.
c. Disconnect the cables
from the inverter.
d. Remove the inverter.
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7. LCD Front Panel
12. Inverter Board
• 8 Screws
a. b.
Inverter Power Warning
In order to prevent a short circuit when removing
the inverter it is necessary to discharge any re-
maining system power. To do so, press the com-
puter’s power button for a few seconds before
disconnecting the inverter cable.
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