Removal and replacement procedures
Top cover
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The top cover spare part kit includes the TouchPad button board and cable and TouchPad board and cable.
Description
Top cover (includes TouchPad and cable and TouchPad button board and cable)
Before removing the top cover, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on,
and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then
unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
5. Remove the following components:
a. Hard drive (see
b. Mini Card compartment cover (see
c. Mini Card bracket (see
d. Optical drive (see
e. Keyboard (see
f. Switch cover (see
g. Speaker assembly (see
h. Display assembly (see
Remove the top cover:
1. Turn the computer upside down with the front toward you.
2. Remove the following screws that secure the top cover to the base enclosure:
1 Three Phillips PM2.5×10.0 screws
2 Two Phillips PM2.5×5.0 screws
3 Two Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screws
4–36
"Battery" on page
"Hard drive" on page
4-8)
"RTC battery" on page 4-12)
"WLAN module" on page 4-14
"Optical drive" on page
"Keyboard" on page
4-21)
"Keyboard cover" on page
"Speaker assembly" on page
"Display assembly" on page
4-7).
4-20)
4-24)
4-26)
4-28)
Spare part number
487300-001
Maintenance and Service Guide