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 service door (see
6.
Remove the optical drive (see
bay hard drive on page
7.
Remove the keyboard (see
8.
Remove the top cover (see
9.
Remove the graphics board fan/heat sink assembly (see
on page
Remove the graphics board:
1.
Remove the 2 Torx T8M2.5×4.0 screws (1) that secure the graphics board to the system board.
2.
Lift the right edge of the graphics board until it rests at an angle (2), and then remove it from the
connector (3).
Reverse this procedure to install the graphics board.
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Battery on page
Service door on page
Optical drive on page
59).
Keyboard on page
Top cover on page
100).
46).
48).
57) or upgrade bay hard drive (see
63).
72).
Graphics board fan/heat sink assembly
Upgrade