NOTE:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow
the steps in
Before working inside your
working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
regulatory_compliance.
Topics:
•
Prerequisites
•
Procedure
Prerequisites
1. Remove the battery.
2. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in
3. Remove the keyboard.
Procedure
1. Remove the five screws (M2x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.
2. Open the latch, and disconnect the optical-drive cable from the connector on the system board.
3. Close the display and the turn the computer over.
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Removing the base cover
Removing the base cover
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"Removing the optical
drive".
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After
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