9. Replace the optical drive (see
10. Replace the media card reader board (see
11. Replace the thermal fan (see
12. Replace the Bluetooth card (see
13. Replace the palm rest (see
14. Replace the media controls board (see
15. Replace the keyboard (see
16. Replace the center control cover (see
17. Replace the coin-cell battery (see
18. Replace the hard drive(s) (see
19. Replace the Mini-Card(s) (see
20. Replace the memory module(s) (see
21. Replace the base cover (see
22. Replace the battery (see
Replacing the
23. Reinstall any removed cards in the ExpressCard slot or the 8-in-1 media card reader.
CAUTION:
Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.
24. Turn on the computer.
NOTE:
After you have replaced the system board, enter the computer Service Tag in the BIOS of the replacement system board.
25. Enter the service tag (see
Entering the Service Tag in the
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly.
2. Turn on the computer.
3. Press <F2> during POST to enter the system setup program.
4. Navigate to the security tab and enter the service tag in the Set Service Tag field.
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Replacing the Optical
Drive).
Replacing the Media Card Reader
Replacing the Thermal
Fan).
Replacing the Bluetooth
Card).
Replacing the Palm
Rest).
Replacing the Media Controls
Replacing the
Keyboard).
Replacing the Center Control
Replacing the Coin-Cell
Battery).
Replacing the Hard
Drive(s)).
Replacing the
Mini-Card).
Replacing the Memory
Module(s)).
Replacing the Base
Cover).
Battery).
BIOS).
Board).
Board).
Cover).