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55

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Sections

5

  • Base Cover
  • 6 steps
  • Battery
  • 10 steps
  • Secondary Hard Drive
  • 18 steps
  • Palm Rest
  • 14 steps
  • Subwoofer
  • 7 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Close the Display
  • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin. . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in “After Working Inside Your Computer”.
  • Close the display, and turn the computer over.

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin. . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in “After Working Inside Your Computer”.

Close the display, and turn the computer over.

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Step 2

              Remove the Screws
  • Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.

Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.

Step 3

              Slide and Lift the Base Cover
  • Slide and lift the base cover off the computer base.

Slide and lift the base cover off the computer base.

Step 4

              Align the Tabs
  • Align the tabs on the NEW base cover with the slots on the computer base and slide the base cover into place.

Align the tabs on the NEW base cover with the slots on the computer base and slide the base cover into place.

Step 5

              Replace the Screws
  • Replace the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.

Replace the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.

Step 6

              Turn the Computer Over
  • Turn the computer over and open the display.

Turn the computer over and open the display.

Step 7

              Disconnecting the Battery Cable
  • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Disconnect the battery cable from the system-board connector.

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.

Disconnect the battery cable from the system-board connector.

Step 8

              Remove the Screws
  • Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer base.

Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer base.

Step 9

              Using the Battery Cable
  • Using the battery cable, lift the battery and release it from the tabs on the computer base.

Using the battery cable, lift the battery and release it from the tabs on the computer base.

Step 10

              Turn the Computer Over
  • Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.

Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.

Step 11

              The Power Button
  • Press and hold the power button for five seconds to ground the system board.

Press and hold the power button for five seconds to ground the system board.

Step 12

              Close the Display
  • Close the display and turn the computer over.

Close the display and turn the computer over.

Step 13

              Align the Tabs
  • Align the tabs on the NEW battery with the slots on the computer base.

Align the tabs on the NEW battery with the slots on the computer base.

Step 14

              Align the Screw Holes
  • Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the computer base.

Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the computer base.

Step 15

              Replace the Screws
  • Replace the screws that secure the battery to the computer base.

Replace the screws that secure the battery to the computer base.

Step 16

              Connect the Battery Cable
  • Connect the battery cable to the system-board connector.

Connect the battery cable to the system-board connector.

Step 17

              Remove the Screws
  • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state.
  • CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
  • NOTE: The secondary hard-drive or solid-state drive is optional and can be installed in the optical drive bay.
  • Remove the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.

CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state.

CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

NOTE: The secondary hard-drive or solid-state drive is optional and can be installed in the optical drive bay.

Remove the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

Step 18

              Lifting the Secondary Hard-Drive
  • Carefully lift the secondary hard-drive assembly and then lift the latches to release the secondary hard-drive cable from the system-board connector.

Carefully lift the secondary hard-drive assembly and then lift the latches to release the secondary hard-drive cable from the system-board connector.

Step 19

              Lifting the Hard Drive
  • Lift the secondary hard-drive assembly off the computer base.

Lift the secondary hard-drive assembly off the computer base.

Step 20

              Turn the Assembly Over
  • Turn the secondary hard-drive assembly over.

Turn the secondary hard-drive assembly over.

Step 21

              Remove the Screw
  • Remove the screw that secures the secondary hard-drive assembly to the main bracket.

Remove the screw that secures the secondary hard-drive assembly to the main bracket.

Step 22

              Remove the Screws
  • Remove the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive to the secondary hard-drive bracket.

Remove the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive to the secondary hard-drive bracket.

Step 23

              Slide and Lift the Hard-Drive
  • Slide and lift the secondary hard-drive off the secondary hard-drive bracket.

Slide and lift the secondary hard-drive off the secondary hard-drive bracket.

Step 24

              Disconnect the Interposer
  • Disconnect the interposer from the secondary hard-drive connector.

Disconnect the interposer from the secondary hard-drive connector.

Step 25

              Connect the Interposer
  • Connect the interposer to the secondary hard-drive connector.

Connect the interposer to the secondary hard-drive connector.

Step 26

              Placing the Secondary Hard-Drive
  • Place the NEW secondary hard-drive in the secondary hard-drive bracket.

Place the NEW secondary hard-drive in the secondary hard-drive bracket.

Step 27

              Align the Screw Holes
  • Align the screw holes on the secondary hard-drive with the screw holes on the secondary hard-drive bracket.

Align the screw holes on the secondary hard-drive with the screw holes on the secondary hard-drive bracket.

Step 28

              Replace the Screws
  • Replace the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive to the secondary hard-drive bracket.

Replace the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive to the secondary hard-drive bracket.

Step 29

              Align the Screw Hole
  • Align the screw hole on the secondary hard-drive assembly with the screw hole on the main bracket.

Align the screw hole on the secondary hard-drive assembly with the screw hole on the main bracket.

Step 30

              Replace the Screw
  • Replace the screw that secures the secondary hard-drive assembly to the main bracket.

Replace the screw that secures the secondary hard-drive assembly to the main bracket.

Step 31

              Turn the Hard-Drive Assembly Over

Step 32

              Slide the Hard-Drive Cable
  • Slide the secondary hard-drive cable into the system-board connector and press down on the connector latches to secure the cable.

Slide the secondary hard-drive cable into the system-board connector and press down on the connector latches to secure the cable.

Step 33

              Align the Screw Holes
  • Align the screw holes on the secondary hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.

Align the screw holes on the secondary hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.

Step 34

              Replace the Screws
  • Replace the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

Replace the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

Step 35

              Disconnecting the Status-Light Board Cable
  • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the status-light board cable from the system-board connector and slide the cable into the slot on the computer base.

Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the status-light board cable from the system-board connector and slide the cable into the slot on the computer base.

Step 36

              Remove the Screws
  • Remove the screws that secure the palm -rest assembly to the computer base.

Remove the screws that secure the palm -rest assembly to the computer base.

Step 37

              Turn the Computer Over
  • Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.

Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.

Step 38

              Pry the Palm-Rest Assembly
  • Using a plastic scribe, pry the palm-rest assembly from the computer base.

Using a plastic scribe, pry the palm-rest assembly from the computer base.

Step 39

              Lift the Palm-Rest Assembly
  • Carefully lift the palm-rest assembly and turn it over.

Carefully lift the palm-rest assembly and turn it over.

Step 40

              Release the Connector Latches
  • Release the connector latches to disconnect the flexi-cable from the system board.

Release the connector latches to disconnect the flexi-cable from the system board.

Step 41

              Follow the Instructions
  • Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 9 in Removing the Keyboard.
  • Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 4 in Removing the Status-Light Board.
  • Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 4 in Removing the Speakers.
  • Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 4 in Removing the Power-Button Board.

Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 9 in Removing the Keyboard.

Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 4 in Removing the Status-Light Board.

Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 4 in Removing the Speakers.

Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 4 in Removing the Power-Button Board.

Step 42

              Follow Instructions
  • Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 4 in Replacing the Power-Button Board.
  • Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Replacing the Speakers.
  • Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 4 in Removing the Status-Light Board.
  • Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in Replacing the Keyboard.

Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 4 in Replacing the Power-Button Board.

Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Replacing the Speakers.

Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in Replacing the Keyboard.

Step 43

              Connect the Flexi-Cable
  • Connect the flexi-cable to the connector on the system board.

Connect the flexi-cable to the connector on the system board.

Step 44

              Turn the Palm-Rest Assembly
  • Turn the NEW palm-rest assembly over and slide the status-light board cable through the slot on the computer base.

Turn the NEW palm-rest assembly over and slide the status-light board cable through the slot on the computer base.

Step 45

              Align the Palm-Rest Assembly
  • Align the palm-rest assembly over the computer base and snap the palm-rest assembly into place.

Align the palm-rest assembly over the computer base and snap the palm-rest assembly into place.

Step 46

              Close the Display

Step 47

              Replace the Screws
  • Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.

Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.

Step 48

              Slide the Status-Light Board Cable
  • Slide the status-light board cable into the system-board connector and press on the connector latch to secure the cable.

Slide the status-light board cable into the system-board connector and press on the connector latch to secure the cable.

Step 49

              Remove the Screws
  • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Remove the screws that secure the subwoofer to the computer base.

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer.

Remove the screws that secure the subwoofer to the computer base.

Step 50

              Disconnecting the Subwoofer Cable
  • Disconnect the subwoofer cable from the system-board connector.

Disconnect the subwoofer cable from the system-board connector.

Step 51

              Remove the Subwoofer Cable
  • Note the subwoofer cable routing and remove it from the routing guide.

Note the subwoofer cable routing and remove it from the routing guide.

Step 52

              Lifting the Subwoofer
  • Lift the subwoofer along with its cable away from the computer base.

Lift the subwoofer along with its cable away from the computer base.

Step 53

              Using the Alignment Posts
  • Use the alignment posts on the computer base to keep the NEW subwoofer in place.

Use the alignment posts on the computer base to keep the NEW subwoofer in place.

Step 54

              Replace the Screws
  • Replace the screws that secure the subwoofer to the computer base.

Replace the screws that secure the subwoofer to the computer base.

Step 55

              Route the Subwoofer Cable
  • Route the subwoofer cable through the routing guide and connect the cable to the system-board connector.

Route the subwoofer cable through the routing guide and connect the cable to the system-board connector.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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