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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
Rem
oving 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
Rem
oving the Power Board.............................................................................................4-26
Installing the power switch board....................................................................................4-26