Contents
Introduction..................................................................................................................... vii
Product Information...................................................................................................... 1-1
Features ................................................................................................................................................ 1-8
Operation............................................................................................................................................ 1-14
Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 1-18
Internal Design................................................................................................................................... 1-24
Removal and Replacement............................................................................................ 2-1
Disassembly Flowchart ........................................................................................................................ 2-3
Removing the Battery .......................................................................................................................... 2-4
Removing an SDRAM Module............................................................................................................ 2-5
Removing the Hard Disk Drive............................................................................................................ 2-9
Replacing Small Parts ........................................................................................................................ 2-12
Removing the Keyboard Cover.......................................................................................................... 2-13
Removing the Keyboard .................................................................................................................... 2-16
Removing the CD/DVD Drive........................................................................................................... 2-20
Removing the Top Case ..................................................................................................................... 2-26
Removing the Floppy Drive............................................................................................................... 2-32
Removing the Audio PCA ................................................................................................................. 2-38
Removing the CPU Module ............................................................................................................... 2-44
Removing the Motherboard ............................................................................................................... 2-50
Repairing the BIOS IC....................................................................................................................... 2-61
Removing Other Components............................................................................................................ 2-63
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................... 3-3
Diagnostic Tools ................................................................................................................................ 3-18
Replaceable Parts........................................................................................................... 4-1
Reference Information .................................................................................................. 5-1
Password Removal Policy.................................................................................................................... 5-2
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