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Notebook 15U530 Series REV. 12 Copyrightⓒ 2014 LG Electronics, Digital Mate Co., Ltd . All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be used, copied, reproduced, modified, distributed, displayed, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any Means (electronic, 2014.
Recovering from Boot Failure Backup and Restore Security Platform Data Symptom-to-part index Problems regarding System Shutdown and Booting Power system checkout LCD-related symptoms Indeterminate problems Removing and replacing a part (FRU) Part lists Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
The drive startup sequence in the computer you are servicing may have been changed. Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying, saving, or formatting. If you select an incorrect drive, data or programs can be overwritten. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
Though the main batteries have low voltage, a shorted or grounded battery can produce enough current to burn personnel or combustible materials. WARNING Before removing any part (FRU), turn off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any interconnecting cables. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
3 Removing or installing main units Before you start to work on the machine, unplug the power cord. If you cannot unplug it, ask the customer to power-off the wall box that supplies power Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
This guide addresses only those items. You should use good judgment to identify potential safety hazards due to attachment of non-LG features or options not covered by this inspection guide. If any unsafe conditions are present, you must determine how serious the apparent hazard could be and whether you can continue without first correcting the problem.
4 Check the power cord for : 5 Check for any obvious non-LG alterations. Use good judgment as to the safety of any non-LG alterations. 6 Check inside the unit for any obvious unsafe conditions, such as metal filings, contamination, water or other liquids, or signs of fire or smoke damage.
Emits visible and invisible laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam , do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the bean. Backup (Standby) RTC battery safety information When replacing or disposing of the backup (standby) RTC battery, note the following : Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
Before you go to the checkout guide, be sure to read this section. IMPORTANT NOTE Only trained personnel certified by LG should service the computer. Read the entire FRU removal and replacement page before replacing any FRU. Use new nylon-coated screws when you replace FRUs.
The fast charge USB port complies with USB specifications. This function may not work properly in products that do not comply with the USB specifications. The 4-pole ear microphone port supports US type 4-pole standards and the European 4-pole ear microphone may not work properly. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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Name of Each Part Front View Web Camera Webcam Operation Status Lamps Power Button Keyboard Built-in Microphone Touchpad Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
Wireless LAN Intel®7260HMW Intel®7260HMWBN Manufacturers and installers cannot provide services related to human safety as this wireless device may cause radio interference. Web Camera 1.3 M / HD Webcam Gigabit Ethernet Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
System information Product Weight Approx. 1.95 kg (a battery and ODD included) The weight may differ according to the model. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
Fn + F2 hotkey only works after LG Easy Stater is installed through LG Update Center. To enable OSD3 Guide message to appear, update the OSD from [LG Update Center]. Then run [LG Control Center] > [System Settings] > [On Screen Display] tile.
The lamp is turned on when the HDD is running. Do not turn off the power forcibly while the hard disk drive lamp is on or blinking. Otherwise, the disk or its data may get damaged. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
To boot into DOS, you must disable “Secure Boot option”. To boot from a USB device, use [F2] key to move the USB device to the top of the list in Boot menu after entering BIOS Setup, or press [F10] key to display Boot menu while the LG logo is being displayed, and the select a device you want to use.
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In Security, in “Secure Boot Configuration," Secure Boot values are right. (For details, refer to [Check Secure Boot].) It selects the :” Load Setup Defaults” on the “Exit” menu or [F9] Key and it summons a BIOS settings at initial value. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
Upon the system rebooting, enter BIOS Setup again and check if Secure Boot has the values in the following figure. (Check UEFI Secure Boot, Protected Signatures, CertNames and Secure Boot Option.) Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
Downgrading from Windows 8 to Windows 7 (SecureBoot Disable) In Windows 8, select “Restart”. Once the system restarts and “LG” Logo appears, press [F2] key. The booting speed is faster than the existing models. You’d better press it as soon as the system restarts.
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This shows the size of L2 Cache RAM for the CPU. Total Memory This shows size of system memory. System Date / Time Drag the Date or Time button to change the system date/time. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
This swaps Fn and with Ctrl keys. USB Charger Support It is available to charge USB Device(Phone, etc.) with USB Charge Port though system is on “sleep mode/ hibernate / Shutdown" in case of Enable. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
Reset the Protected Signatures option to Enable (User Mode) if it is Disabeld (Setup Mode) Change to Customization Set the Protected Signatures option to Disabled (Setup Mode). Once you do so, the Secure Boot option stays Disabled until you click the Reset to Default option. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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System information Boot menu Edit Boot Order To change the booting order of the system, drag the decive icons up or down. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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This changes the parameters in the Setup menu to the factory default settings. When it is selected or [F9] key is pressed, the confirmation message appears. Click [Yes] to change the settings. Discard Changes This returns to the factory default settings for each parameter in the Setup menu. Save Changes Save change value. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
System information Using LG Recovery Center If the system has an error, you can use Windows LG Recovery Center to recover or restore the system to its initial purchase state. CAUTION If you have deleted the restoration data in the protected area of the hard disk, or have arbitrarily installed another operating system, the restore function may not work.
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When the following screen appears, select the USB flash drive and click [Next]. CAUTION This process deletes all the data on the storage device designated as a recovery drive. Make sure to back up its data in advance. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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Select [Delet the recovery patition] while creating a recovery drive to remove the recovery partition in the PC. Once the recovery partition is removed, you cannot use the recovery function of the PC. You can only recover the system using the recovery media. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
System information Recovering from Boot Failure If booting is impossible due to a serious error with the system, you can recover the system through LG Recovery Center RE. CAUTION If you have deleted the restoration data in the protected area of the hard disk, or have arbitrarily installed another operating system, the restore function may not work.
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System information When the [Choose your keyboard layout] screen appears, select [US]. When the [Choose an option] screen appears, select [Troubleshoot]. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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System information Select [LG Recovery Center RE] in the [Troubleshoot] screen. Select the operating system to restore in the [Recovery Tools] screen. When the following screen appears, select the [I Agree] button and then click the Next button. For recovery, the power adapter must be connected. Connect the system power and then recover the system.
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If it is impossible to recover by using [F11], you can recover the system through a recovery drive. To recover by using a recovery drive, you must have the recovery drive made through LG Recovery Center [Create Recovery Drive]. Connect the recovery drive to the USB port of the computer.
PSD configuration settings are included in both automatically written Backup Archives and manually written Backup Archives. y PSD backup file (e.g. SpPSDBackup.fsb): A backup copy of the PSD image file may be created during a Security Platform User's manual backup. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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Please note that automatic backups are only executed if your PC is not shut down at the scheduled time.Please note that the user account chosen for the scheduled backup must be member of the group “Administrators” or “Backup Operators”. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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This button is disabled, if the Infineon Security Platform is disabled or not yet set up. Click here to create a backup authentication device. This feature is only available, if Enhanced Authentication is enabled. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
Check that power is supplied when you power on the computer. Power off the computer. Disconnect the AC adapter and install the charged battery pack. Check that the battery pack supplies power when you power on the computer. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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If the charge indicator still does not turn on, replace the system board. Then reinstall the battery pack. NOTE Do not charge battery pack, when its temperature is below 0 or above 75. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
Battery is an expendable supplier, so its capacity and used time can be reduced by using the computer. LCD-related symptoms NOTE Before removing or disassembling LCD, power off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical Outlets. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
If the problem remains, replace the following FRUs one at a time. (do not replace a non-defective FRU) a. LCD Assembly (Check external monitor whether the same problem recurs or not). b. Keyboard. c. Keydeck (TouchPad and Scroll Button Assembly). d. System board. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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As for the screw, every Torque 3 ± 0.2Kgfcm(0.196Nm) * The system hinge part apply to 2.5 ㎏fcm. For further information on Removing and Replacing a Part(FRU), refer to Explore view Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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Removing and replacing a part (FRU) 1010 ODD Remove the screw. FRU No. Specification 1SZZBA4039D M2.0 x L8.0 Remove the ODD. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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Removing and replacing a part (FRU) Remove the 2 screws. FRU No. Specification 1SZZBA4019J M2.0 X L3.0 Remove the ODD bracket. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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Removing and replacing a part (FRU) 1020 Memory Cover Remove the screw. FRU No. Specification 1SZZBA4017F M2.0 x L3.5 Remove the Memory cover. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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Removing and replacing a part (FRU) 1030 Bottom Case NOTE Remove the following parts in order before replacing this part. a. ODD(1010) Remove the 2 rubbers. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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Removing and replacing a part (FRU) Remove the 13 screws. FRU No. Specification 1SZZBA4039D M2.5 X L8.0 13EA Remove the hooks using ZIC. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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Removing and replacing a part (FRU) Remove the bottom case. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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Remove the following parts in order before replacing this part. a. ODD(1010), b. Memory Cover(1020), c. Bottom Case(1030) Disconnect the cable after removing the 5 screws. Cable FRU No. Specification 1SZZBA4023A M2.0 X L3.5 Remove the battery. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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Remove the following parts in order before replacing this part. a. ODD(1010), b. Memory Cover(1020), c. Bottom Case(1030), d. Battery(1040) Disconnect the cable after removing the 4 screws. Cable FRU No. Specification 1SZZBA4023A M2.0 X L3.5 Remove the HDD. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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Removing and replacing a part (FRU) Disconnect the HDD cable after removing the 4 screws. Cable FRU No. Specification 1SZZBA4011K M3.0 X L3.0 Remove the HDD bracket. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
Removing and replacing a part (FRU) 1060 Sub Board NOTE Remove the following parts in order before replacing this part. a. ODD(1010), b. Memory Cover(1020), c. Bottom Case(1030), d. Battery(1040) Remove the Sub board cable. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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Removing and replacing a part (FRU) Remove the 2 screws. FRU No. Specification 1SZZBA4023A M2.0 X L3.5 Remove the Sub board. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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NOTE Remove the following parts in order before replacing this part. a. ODD(1010), b. Memory Cover(1020), c. Bottom Case(1030), d. Battery(1040) Disconnect the hooks. HOOK HOOK HOOK HOOK Remove the Memorys. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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Removing and replacing a part (FRU) 1080 WLAN NOTE Remove the following parts in order before replacing this part. a. ODD(1010), b. Memory Cover(1020), c. Bottom Case(1030), d. Battery(1040) Remove the Gasket. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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Disconnect the screw after removing the 2 antenna cables. CAUTION Do not intersect both sides Antenna Cable. MAIN FRU No. Specification 1SZZBA4019J Screw, M2.0 X L3.0 X D4.0 Silver (H:1t) Remove the WLAN. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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Remove the following parts in order before replacing this part. a. ODD(1010), b. Memory Cover(1020), c. Bottom Case(1030), d. Battery(1040) Remove the screw. FRU No. Specification 1SZZBA4023A M2.0 X L3.5 Remove the SDD. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
Remove the following parts in order before replacing this part. a. ODD(1010), b. Memory Cover(1020), c. Bottom Case(1030), d. Battery(1040) Disconnect the cable after removing the 8 screws. Cable FRU No. Specification 1SZZBA4023A M2.0 X L3.5 Remove the FAN Assembly. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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Removing and replacing a part (FRU) Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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ODD(1010), b. Memory Cover(1020), c. Bottom Case(1030), d. Battery(1040), e. HDD(1050), f. Sub Board(1060), g. WLAN(1080), h. FAN Assem- bly(1100) Disconnect the 6 cables after removing the 2 screws. Cable Cable Cable Cable Cable Cable FRU No. Specification 1SZZBA4023A M2.0 X L3.5 Remove the Mainboard. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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ODD(1010), b. Memory Cover(1020), c. Bottom Case(1030), d. Battery(1040), e. Mainboard(1110) Disconnect the cable after removing the 2 screws. Cable FRU No. Specification 1SZZBA4023A M2.0 x L3.5 Remove the Touchpad module. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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Remove the following parts in order before replacing this part. a. ODD(1010), b. Memory Cover(1020), c. Bottom Case(1030), d. Battery(1040), e. HDD(1050), f. Sub Board(1060), g. WLAN(1080), h. FAN Assem- bly(1100), i. Mainboard(1110) Remove the speakers. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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ODD(1010), b. Memory Cover(1020), c. Bottom Case(1030), d. Battery(1040), e. HDD(1050), f. Sub Board(1060), g. WLAN(1080), h. FAN Assem- bly(1100), i. Mainboard(1110), j. Speaker(1130) Remove the 2 screws. FRU No. Specification 1SZZBA4023A M2.0 x L3.5 Remove the Power sub board. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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ODD(1010), b. Memory Cover(1020), c. Bottom Case(1030), d. Battery(1040), e. WLAN(1080), f. Mainboard(1110) Remove the 4 screws. FRU No. Specification FAB31781701 M2.5 x L5.5 Remove after opening and folding 1/3 to the keyboard deck. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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Removing and replacing a part (FRU) Remove the Keyboard deck. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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Remove the following parts in order before replacing this part. a. ODD(1010), b. Memory Cover(1020), c. Bottom Case(1030), d. Battery(1040), e. WLAN(1080), f. Mainboard(1110), g. Keyboard deck(1150) Remove the LCD Front Case. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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ODD(1010), b. Memory Cover(1020), c. Bottom Case(1030), d. Battery(1040), e. WLAN(1080), f. Mainboard(1110), g. Keyboard deck(1150), h. LCD Front Case(1160) After removing 2 screws, remove by pressing the middle of Hinge caps. FRU No. Specification 1SZZBA4041J M2.0 x L3.0 Remove the Hinge caps. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
ODD(1010), b. Memory Cover(1020), c. Bottom Case(1030), d. Battery(1040), e. WLAN(1080), f. Mainboard(1110), g. Keyboard deck(1150), h. LCD Front Case(1160), i. Hinge Cap(1170) Remove the 4 screws. FRU No. Specification 1SZZBA4041J M2.0 x L3.0 Disconnect the cable to the back of the LCD. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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Removing and replacing a part (FRU) Remove the LCD assembly. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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ODD(1010), b. Memory Cover(1020), c. Bottom Case(1030), d. Battery(1040), e. WLAN(1080), f. Mainboard(1110), g. Keyboard deck(1150), h. LCD Front Case(1160), i. Hinge Cap(1170), j. LCD Assembly(1180) Remove the 6 screws. FRU No. Specification 1SZZBA4041J M2.0 x L3.0 Remove the Hinges. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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ODD(1010), b. Memory Cover(1020), c. Bottom Case(1030), d. Battery(1040), e. WLAN(1080), f. Mainboard(1110), g. Keyboard deck(1150), h. LCD Front Case(1160), i. Hinge Cap(1170), j. LCD Assembly(1180) Remove the Aux/Main antenna. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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ODD(1010), b. Memory Cover(1020), c. Bottom Case(1030), d. Battery(1040), e. WLAN(1080), f. Mainboard(1110), g. Keyboard deck(1150), h. LCD Front Case(1160), i. Hinge Cap(1170), j. LCD Assembly(1180) Disconnect the Cable. Disconnect the LCD Cable. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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ODD(1010), b. Memory Cover(1020), c. Bottom Case(1030), d. Battery(1040), e. WLAN(1080), f. Mainboard(1110), g. Keyboard deck(1150), h. LCD Front Case(1160), i. Hinge Cap(1170), j. LCD Assembly(1180), k. LCD Cable(1210) Disconnect the Web cam module. Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
Power SUB B/D Cable NHDD01 EAZ61563602 HDD 2.5INCH 500GB SATA3 INNER 5400RPM TSDK HDD 2.5INCH 750GB SATA3 INNER 5400RPM NHDD01 EAZ61524701 HITACHI NHDD01 EAZ61563603 HDD 2.5INCH 750GB SATA3 INNER 5400RPM TSDK Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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Speaker - LEFT NKDECK06 EAB62810002 Speaker - RIGHT NBOTM01 ABQ74163502 Bottom case Assy (With Memory cover) 7/3 pn add (13') Bottom NBOTM02 MDP62486801 Bottom Rubber Rear (top) NBOTM03 MDP62486701 Bottom Rubber front (bottom) Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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Screw, M2 x L3.0 x D4.0 x H1 SCREW NSCR03 FAB31781701 Screw, M2.5 X L5.5 NSCR04 1SZZBA4011K Screw, M3 X L3 NSCR05 1SZZBA4023A Screw, M2.0 X L3.5 X D4.0 Silver (H:1t) (RJ45 Holder) Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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16.077 x 22.501 mm ) NLAB08 3858BZ9833F 700M GeForce Monochrome Sticker (Nvidia) NLAB09 MEZ65046201 SVC Call Label Black (Korea) NLAB09 MEZ65046202 SVC Call Label White (Korea) Pouch NPOUCH01 MAF63108501 Carrying BAG 14-15inch Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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NLCD09 MBL65400101 Hinge cap - LEFT NLCD09 MBL65400102 Hinge cap - LEFT_white NLCD10 MBL65400201 Hinge cap - RIGHT NLCD10 MBL65400202 Hinge cap - RIGHT_white NLCD12 EAA63064501 Antenna Assembly (Main + Aux) Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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Window8 OS Label ALL Windows 8 Logo ( GML, 16.077 NLAB07 MEZ64720301 x 22.501 mm ) NLAB08 3858BZ9833F 700M GeForce Monochrome Sticker (Nvidia) NLAB09 MEZ65046201 SVC Call Label Black (Korea) NLAB09 MEZ65046202 SVC Call Label White (Korea) Copyrightⓒ2014 LG Electronics Co., Ltd. LGE Internal Use Only...
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