Page 3 - Contents
Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings..................................................................2 1 Working on Your Computer......................................................................9 Before Working Inside Your Computer ...............................................................
Page 9 - Working on Your Computer; Before Working Inside Your Computer
Working on Your Computer 1 Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included in this document assumes that the following conditions ex...
Page 10 - Recommended Tools
NOTE: The color of your computer and certain components may appear differentlythan shown in this document. To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer. 1. Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from ...
Page 13 - ExpressCard; Removing The ExpressCard; Installing the ExpressCard
ExpressCard 2 Removing The ExpressCard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Press in on the ExpressCard to release it from the computer. 3. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer. Installing the ExpressCard 1. Slide the ExpressCard into its slot until it clicks into pl...
Page 17 - Battery; Removing The Battery; Installing The Battery
Battery 4 Removing The Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Slide the battery latches to unlock the battery. 3. Slide the battery out and remove it from the computer. Installing The Battery 1. Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place.2. Follow th...
Page 19 - Removing The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card
Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)Card 5 Removing The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Press in on the SIM card to release it from the computer. 4. Slide the SIM card out from the computer. 19
Page 20 - Installing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card
Installing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 1. Slide the SIM card into its compartment.2. Install the battery . 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 20
Page 21 - Hard Drive; Removing The Hard Drive
Hard Drive 6 Removing The Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the computer. 4. Slide and remove the hard drive out of the computer. 5. Remove the screw that secures the hard-drive caddy to...
Page 22 - Installing The Hard Drive
6. Pull and remove the hard-drive caddy away from the hard drive. Installing The Hard Drive 1. Attach the hard-drive caddy to the hard drive.2. Tighten the screws to secure the hard-drive caddy to the hard drive.3. Slide the hard drive into the computer.4. Replace and tighten the screws that secure ...
Page 23 - Optical Drive; Removing The Optical Drive
Optical Drive 7 Removing The Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Press and release the optical drive latch. 3. Pull the optical drive out of the computer. 4. Pull the optical drive door from one side to release it. 5. Pull the other side of the optical driv...
Page 25 - Installing The Optical Drive
9. Remove the drive latch bracket from the optical drive. Installing The Optical Drive 1. Insert the drive latch bracket into the optical drive.2. Tighten the screws to secure the drive latch bracket to the optical drive.3. Insert the drive latch into the optical drive.4. Tighten the screw to secure...
Page 27 - Base Cover; Removing The Base Cover
Base Cover 8 Removing The Base Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) Card . 4. Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer. 5. Lift the base cover up and away from the computer. 27
Page 28 - Installing The Base Cover
Installing The Base Cover 1. Place the base cover to align the screw holes correctly with the computer.2. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the computer.3. Install the Secure Digital (SD) Card . 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 28
Page 29 - Memory Card; Removing The Memory
Memory Card 9 Removing The Memory 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 4. Remove the base cover . 5. Pry the retention clips away from the memory module until it pops up. 6. Remove the memory module from the comp...
Page 30 - Installing The Memory
Installing The Memory 1. Insert the memory module into the memory slot.2. Press the clips to secure the memory module to the system board.3. Install the base cover . 4. Install the Secure Digital (SD) card . 5. Install the battery 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 30
Page 31 - Removing The Coin-Cell Battery
Coin-Cell Battery 10 Removing The Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 4. Remove the base cover . 5. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board. 6. Release and remove the coi...
Page 32 - Installing The Coin-Cell Battery
Installing The Coin-Cell Battery 1. Place the coin-cell battery in its location.2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board.3. Install the base cover . 4. Install the Secure Digital (SD) card . 5. Install the battery 6. Follow the procedures in After working inside your computer . 32
Page 33 - Removing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card
Wireless Local Area Network(WLAN) Card 11 Removing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 4. Remove the base cover . 5. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card...
Page 34 - Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card
Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Insert the WLAN card into its connector at a 45–degree angle.2. Replace and tighten the screw that secures the WLAN card to the computer. 3. Connect the antenna cables according to the color code on the WLAN card. 4. Install the base cover . ...
Page 35 - Removing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card
Wireless Wide Area Network(WWAN) Card 12 Removing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 4. Remove the base cover . 5. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WWAN card. ...
Page 36 - Installing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card
Installing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card 1. Insert the WWAN card into its connector at a 45–degree angle.2. Replace and tighten the screw to secure the WWAN card to the computer.3. Connect the antenna cables according to the color code on the WLAN card. 4. Install the base cover . 5. In...
Page 37 - Keyboard Trim; Removing The Keyboard Trim
Keyboard Trim 13 Removing The Keyboard Trim 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Using a plastic scribe, pry under the keyboard trim to release it from the computer. 3. Lift the keyboard trim to release the tabs and remove it from the computer. 37
Page 38 - Installing The Keyboard Trim
Installing The Keyboard Trim 1. Align the keyboard trim with the keyboard and snap it into place.2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 38
Page 39 - Keyboard; Removing The Keyboard
Keyboard 14 Removing The Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the keyboard trim . 4. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer. 5. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the palmrest assembly. 6. Flip the key...
Page 41 - Installing The Keyboard
9. Remove the tape securing the keyboard cable from the keyboard. 10. Disconnect and remove the keyboard cable from the keyboard. Installing The Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard cable and secure it to the keyboard using the tape. 2. Connect the keyboard cable to its connector on the system board. 3....
Page 43 - Palm Rest; Removing The Palmrest Assembly
Palm Rest 15 Removing The Palmrest Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 4. Remove the optical drive . 5. Remove the base cover . 6. Remove the ExpressCard . 7. Remove the hard drive . 8. Remove the key...
Page 45 - Installing The Palmrest Assembly
Installing The Palmrest Assembly 1. Align the palmrest assembly with the computer and snap it into place.2. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the palmrest assembly to the system board. 3. Connect the following cables to the system board: • LED board• touchpad• bluetooth• contactless smart car...
Page 47 - Bluetooth Card; Removing The Bluetooth Card
Bluetooth Card 16 Removing The Bluetooth Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 4. Remove the optical drive . 5. Remove the base cover . 6. Remove the ExpressCard . 7. Remove the hard drive . 8. Remove the k...
Page 48 - Installing The Bluetooth Card
13. Release and remove the bluetooth cable from the bluetooth card. Installing The Bluetooth Card 1. Connect the bluetooth cable to the bluetooth card.2. Place the bluetooth card on the palmrest assembly.3. Replace and tighten the screw to secure the bluetooth card to the palmrest assembly. 4. Insta...
Page 49 - LED Board; Removing The LED Board
LED Board 17 Removing The LED Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 4. Remove the optical drive . 5. Remove the base cover . 6. Remove the ExpressCard . 7. Remove the hard drive . 8. Remove the keyboard tr...
Page 51 - Installing The LED Board
Installing The LED Board 1. Align the LED board on the palmrest.2. Replace and tighten the screw that secure the LED board to the palmrest.3. Route the LED board cable to its original position.4. Install the palmrest assembly . 5. Install the keyboard . 6. Install the keyboard trim . 7. Install the ...
Page 53 - Smart Card Reader; Removing The Smart Card Reader
Smart Card Reader 18 Removing The Smart Card Reader 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 4. Remove the optical drive . 5. Remove the base cover . 6. Remove the ExpressCard . 7. Remove the hard drive . 8. Remove...
Page 55 - Installing The Smart Card Reader
Installing The Smart Card Reader 1. Place the smart card reader to its original position on the computer.2. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the smart card reader to the computer. 3. Connect the smart card reader cable to the system board.4. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the palmr...
Page 57 - Media Board; Removing The Media Board
Media Board 19 Removing The Media Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 4. Remove the optical drive . 5. Remove the base cover . 6. Remove the ExpressCard . 7. Remove the hard drive . 8. Remove the keyboar...
Page 59 - Installing The Media Board
Installing The Media Board 1. Align the media board to its original position on the computer.2. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the media board to the computer.3. Connect the media board cable to the system board.4. Install the palmrest assembly . 5. Install the keyboard . 6. Install the ke...
Page 61 - Display Hinges; Removing The Display Hinge Covers
Display Hinges 20 Removing The Display Hinge Covers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 4. Remove the optical drive . 5. Remove the base cover . 6. Remove the ExpressCard . 7. Remove the hard drive . 8. Remove...
Page 62 - Installing The Display Hinge Covers
Installing The Display Hinge Covers 1. Place the display hinges in the appropriate positions.2. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the display hinge covers to the computer. 3. Install the palmrest assembly . 4. Install the keyboard . 5. Install the keyboard trim . 6. Install the hard drive . 7...
Page 63 - Display Assembly; Removing The Display Assembly
Display Assembly 21 Removing The Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 4. Remove the optical drive . 5. Remove the base cover . 6. Remove the ExpressCard . 7. Remove the hard drive . 8. Remove t...
Page 67 - Installing The Display Assembly
Installing The Display Assembly 1. Align the display assembly into its original position on the computer. 2. Replace and tighten the screw to secure the display assembly to the computer. 3. Replace and connect the display cable to the system board. 4. Align the display cable bracket to its original ...
Page 69 - System Board; Removing The System Board
System Board 22 Removing The System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 4. Remove the optical drive . 5. Remove the subscriber identity module (SIM) card . 6. Remove the base cover . 7. Remove the Expres...
Page 72 - Installing The System Board
24. Remove the TAA board from the system. Installing The System Board 1. Place the TAA board to its original position. 72
Page 75 - Heat Sink; Removing The Heat-Sink Assembly
Heat Sink 23 Removing The Heat-Sink Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 4. Remove the optical drive . 5. Remove the subscriber identity module (SIM) card . 6. Remove the base cover . 7. Remove the Exp...
Page 77 - Installing The Heat-Sink Assembly
Installing The Heat-Sink Assembly 1. Align the heat-sink assembly to its original position on the system board.2. Tighten the screws to secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board.3. Connect the heat-sink cable to the system board.4. Install the heat-sink assembly . 5. Install the display asse...
Page 79 - Removing The Input/Output Panel
Input/Output Panel 24 Removing The Input/Output Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 4. Remove the optical drive . 5. Remove the subscriber identity module (SIM) card . 6. Remove the base cover . 7. Remov...
Page 81 - Installing The Input/Output Panel
Installing The Input/Output Panel 1. Replace the I/O panel in the computer2. Tighten the screw securing the I/O panel to the computer.3. Install the display assembly . 4. Install the display hinge covers . 5. Install the palmrest assembly . 6. Install the keyboard . 7. Install the keyboard trim . 8....
Page 83 - Speaker; Removing The Speakers
Speaker 25 Removing The Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the subscriber identity module (SIM) card . 7. Remove the ExpressCard . 8...
Page 85 - Installing The Speakers
Installing The Speakers 1. Replace the speakers to their original position in the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the speakers to the computer. 3. Route and connect the speaker cable. 4. Install the system board 5. Install the display assembly . 6. Install the display hinge covers . 7. Ins...
Page 87 - Removing The DC-In Port
DC-In Port 26 Removing The DC-In Port 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 4. Remove the optical drive . 5. Remove the subscriber identity module (SIM) card . 6. Remove the base cover . 7. Remove the ExpressCar...
Page 89 - Installing The DC-In Port
Installing The DC-In Port 1. Replace the DC-In port to its original position in the computer. 2. Replace the DC-In bracket to its original position in the computer. 3. Tighten the screw to secure the DC-In bracket to the computer. 4. Install the system board 5. Install the display assembly . 6. Inst...
Page 91 - Display Bezel; Removing The Display Bezel
Display Bezel 27 Removing The Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Starting from the bottom, pry the bezel from inside the display assembly. 4. Remove the bezel from the display assembly. 91
Page 92 - Installing The Display Bezel
Installing The Display Bezel 1. Place the display bezel onto the display assembly.2. Work along to the top and bottom edges of the display bezel.3. Press the left and right edges of the display bezel.4. Install the battery . 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 92
Page 93 - Display Panel; Removing The Display Panel
Display Panel 28 Removing The Display Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the display bezel 4. Remove the screws that secures the display panel to the display assembly. 5. Flip the display panel over. 93
Page 94 - Installing The Display Panel
6. Disconnect the Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) cable from the display panel. 7. Remove the display panel from the display assembly. Installing The Display Panel 1. Align the display panel in its original position on the display assembly.2. Connect the Low-Voltage Differential Signaling ...
Page 95 - Camera; Removing The Camera
Camera 29 Removing The Camera 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the display bezel . 4. Remove the display panel . 5. Disconnect the cable from the camera module. 6. Remove the screw that secures the camera and microphone to the display as...
Page 96 - Installing The Camera
7. Remove the camera from the display assembly. Installing The Camera 1. Place the camera module to its original position in the display assembly. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the camera to the display assembly. 3. Connect the camera cable to the camera. 4. Install the display panel . 5. Install t...
Page 97 - Specifications; Technical Specifications
Specifications 30 Technical Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only thoserequired by law to ship with your computer. For more information regarding theconfiguration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view informa...
Page 103 - System Setup; Overview; Entering System Setup; System Setup Menu Options
System Setup 31 Overview System Setup allows you to: • change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer. • set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password.• read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive inst...
Page 115 - Diagnostics; Device Status Lights; Battery Status Lights
Diagnostics 32 Device Status Lights Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in apower management mode. Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status. Turns on when wireless networking is enabled. Battery ...
