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Service overview
Service Overview
Carefully read through this chapter for a look at various components of the notebook and necessary cautions and tools before performing any service and repairs.
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o provide the best service and support for the S96S Series, we have provided the below information for technicians from distributors and resellers to perform the complete notebook disassembly and assembly. But before performing the procedures, please be sure to read through the overview in this chapter for component overview, cautions and tools to avoid any unwarranted damages to the notebook's hardware. The following chapter includes: S96S Overview Components Precautions Appropriate Tools
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S96S Series Overview and Components
The S96S Series Notebook is a product combining the power of Intel® Merom CPU with u-FCPGA mobile system. In this section, an overview for the S96S, along with its components, will be presented.
O V E R V I E W
The illustrations below show the notebook's overview from front view, right side view, left side view, and rear side view. Most of the parts will be discussed in this manual.
S96S Overview
Camera
MIC LCD panel
Keyboard
LCD Bezel
Touch Pad
Power switch
Instant Key LED Indicators
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Audio jacks
4 in 1 card reader
Kensington lock port
Optical Drive Reader
IEEE 1394
TV-OUT Port
Modem Port
Express Card
USB(2.0)
VGA Port
Port bar connector
LAN Port
DC power input
Air vents
USB (2.0)
Battery Module
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C O M P O N E N T S
Components
The illustrations below show the components of the S96S Series.
LCD Panel*
L C D
The illustration below shows the LCD display panel. The S96S Series notebook comes with 15.4" TFT LCD Panel.
L C D B R A C K E T S
LCD Bracket
The illustration below shows the LCD Bracket.
I N V E R T E R B O A R D M O D U L E
Inverter Board
The illustration below shows the inverter board, which is hidden underneath the lower edge of the LCD front bezel.
L C D
H I N G E
LCD Hinge
The illustration below shows the LCD Hinges.
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L C D
C A S E
LCD Case
The illustration below shows the LCD case. Here is the LCD front cover, back cover.
K E Y B O A R D
Keyboard
The illustration below shows the keyboard plate. It can be exchanged with keyboard plates with different language layouts, such as U.S., German, Japanese, British, France and others.
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C A S E &
Top Case Module
The illustration below shows the top case of the notebook..
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T O U C H P A D
Touch Pad Module
The illustration below shows the Touch Pad module.
B A T T E R Y
Battery Pack
The illustration below shows the battery pack of the notebook. It's located at bottom of the notebook.
O P T I C A L D R I V E
Optical Drive
The illustration below shows the Optical Drive
H D D
B R A C K E T
HDD Bracket
The illustration below shows the HDD Bracket.
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H D D
D R I V E
Hard Disk Drive
The illustration below shows the 2.5" industry-standard HDD with 9.5mm height.
C P U
Micro-FCPGA CPU Module
The illustration below shows the Intel Micro-FCPGA CPU Module, top and bottom views
C P U
T H E R M A L
CPU Thermal Module
M O D U L E
The illustration below shows the thermal module for the CPU. It's located on the top of CPU.
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C P U
D O O R
CPU door
The illustration below shows CPU door.
M E M O R Y
Memory Module
The illustration below shows the industry-standard 200pin SO-DIMM DDR SDRAM module for the notebook.
M O T H E R B O A R D M O D U L E
Motherboard Module
The illustration below shows the motherboard module of the notebook.
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B O T T O M C A S E
Bottom Case Module
The illustration below shows the bottom case module of the notebook. It include speaker sets
K / B
C O V E R
Indicator Cover Module
M O D U L E
The illustration below shows the indicator cover.
W I R E L E S S L A N M O D U L E
Wireless LAN Module
The illustration below shows the Wireless LAN Module of the notebook. It contains Wireless LAN Card.
B L U E T O O T H M O D U L E
Bluetooth Module
The illustration below shows the Bluetooth Module of the notebook.
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Service Overview
Please pay special attention to the cautions below to prevent any damages to the notebook and also please be sure to select the appropriate tools described in this section to perform any services desired.
C A U T I O N S
Precautions
Before you perform any service and/or repair on the notebook, please follow the steps below first. 1. Be sure that the notebook is powered down. 2. Disconnect the AC plug from the notebook
3. Turn the notebook over. Unlock and hold the latches, and remove the battery.
3. Remove all rings, watches and any other metal objects from your hands.
4. Always wear a ground strap on your hand to protect the notebook from static discharge.
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T O O L S
Appropriate Tools
The illustrations below show the appropriate tools that should be used for the notebook's service and repair.
C R O S S S C R E W D R I V E R
Phillips-head Screwdriver
Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to fasten/remove the K- or B-typed screws.
F L A T H E A D S C R E W D R I V E R
Single-Slotted Screwdriver
Use a single-slotted screwdriver to lock/unlock the flexible cable connector locks
T W E E Z E R S
Tweezers
Use a pair of tweezers to remove/insert flexible cables.
I N S E R T I O N A N D E X T R A C T I O N T O O L F O R
Insertion and extraction tool for FPC connector
Use insertion and extraction tool for FPC connector to handle locking and unlocking of FPC connectors.
F P C C O N N E C T O R
V A C U U M H A N D L I N G T O O L
Vacuum Handling Tool
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Disassembly Procedure
Please follow the information provided in this section to perform the complete disassembly procedure of the notebook. Be sure to use proper tools described before.
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S96S Series Notebook consists of various modules. This chapter describes the procedures for the complete notebook disassembly. In addition, in between procedures, the detailed disassembly procedure of individual modules will be provided for your service needs. The disassembly procedure consists of the following steps: · · · · · · · · · · · Battery Module HDD Module Memory Module WLAN Module CPU Module Optical Drive Module Keyboard Module Top Case Module Motherboard Module Bottom case Module LCD Module
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Battery Module
B A T T E R Y
The illustration below shows how to remove the battery module.
1. Turn the notebook over. Unlock and hold the latch, and remove the battery.
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HDD Module
The illustrations below show how to remove the HDD module from the notebook. Removing HDD Module
1. Remove 2 screws and take the HDD out.
2. Remove 4 screws to separate HDD from HDD housing
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M E M O R Y M O D U L E
Memory Module
The illustration shows how to remove the memory module form the notebook. Removing Memory module 1. Remove 3 screws and take the CPU door away.
M E M O R Y R E M O V A L
2. Pull two Latches and pop the module up to the 45° angles, and then pulling out the module at that angle.
W L A N M O D U L E W L A N M O D U L E R E M O V A L
WLAN Module
The illustrations below show how to remove the WLAN module from the notebook. Remove WLAN module
1. Remove the 3 Antenna cables from Wireless LAN Module, and remove 1 piece of tape fixing the antennas.
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2. Remove 2 screwsthen take the WLAN module away.
C P U
M O D U L E
CPU Module
The illustrations below show how to remove the CPU module from the notebook. Removing CPU
R E M O V A L C P U R E M O V A L
1. Remove 7 screws from 1 to 7, remove 1 piece of tape on Fan cable and disconnect it, then take away the thermal module 3 1 7 5 6 2 4
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2. Turn the non-removable screw here 180 degrees counter-clockwise to loosen the CPU.
3. Squeeze the vacuum handling pump and use it to lift the CPU away.
O P T I C A L D R I V E R E M O V A L
Optical Drive Module
1. Move 2 screws here, and then pull the ODD module out slowly.
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K E Y B O A R D
Keyboard Module
The illustration of below shows how to remove the keyboard Removing Keyboard and indicator Cover
I N D I C A T O R C O V E R R E M O V A L
1. Remove 3 screws here, and then turn over the notebook.
2. Unlock 9 indicator cover latches to set free the indicator cover.
3. Take away indicator cover away.
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4. Pull out the keyboard forward and lay the keyboard on the front side then disconnect the FPC,
then take away keyboard.
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C A S E
Top Case Module
M O D U L E
The illustrations below show how to disassemble and remove the top case module of the notebook. The module contains the top case itself.
Removing top Case Module 1. Remove 6 screws here, and then disconnect the Coaxial cable, LCD cable as well as the CMR
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M O D U L E
cable, then remove the cable from cable guide.
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2. Remove the antennas out of the top case through the channel showed as well as the cable guide. Bottom case
Top case 3. Turn over the notebook, and then remove 2 screws here.
4. Separate the LCD module from the Top Case module
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Removing bottom Case Module
B O T T O M C A S E R E M O V A L
1. Turn over the NB and remove 18 screws on the bottom case.
2. Disconnect the Touchpad FPC and Speaker cable
3. Separate the Top case from the bottom case.
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Removing top Case Module
T O P C A S E R E M O V A L
1. Disconnect the touch pad FPC and then take away the touch pad FPC.
2. Remove 4 screws and take away the touchpad bracket.
3. Take away the touchpad
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4. Remove 4 screws and take away the speaker module.
M O T H E R B O A R D
Motherboard
The illustrations below show how to disassemble and remove the Motherboard.
Removing Motherboard
M O T H E R B O A R D R E M O V A L
1. Remove 1 screw here and then disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the mother board module.
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2. Separate the Motherboard from the bottom case.
3. Remove 1 screw on the IO bracket.
4. Remove 2 screws for CRT on the right side by a spacer screwdriver then take away the IO bracket.
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5. Remove 5 pieces of tapes and disconnect the modem cable.
6. Remove 2 screws and take away the modem board.
B O T T O M C A S E M O D U L E
Bottom Case Module
The illustrations below show how to remove and disassemble the Bottom case module. The module contains Bluetooth board, speaker cable.
Disassembling Bottom case Module
B O T T O M C A S E D I S A S S E M B L Y
1. Remove Bluetooth module from bottom case.
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L C D
M O D U L E
LCD Module
The illustrations below show how to remove and disassemble the LCD module. The module contains LCD panel, Inverter board, LCD bezel, LCD back cover.
L C D
M O D U L E
D I S A S S E M B L Y
Disassembling LCD Module
1. Remove 8 rubber pads and 8 screws from LCD module.
2.
Prying the inside edges of the LCD bezel, and then separates it from LCD back cover.
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3. Disconnect the LCD cable. and inverter cable
4. Remove 10 screws and take away the LCD panel.
5. Remove 4 screws on the right LCD bracket to disassemble the LCD bracket.
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6. Remove 4 screws on the left LCD bracket to disassemble the other LCD bracket.
7. Remove 2 pieces of tapes and disconnect the coaxial cable then take it away.
8. Remove 2 screw and then take inverter board away.
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9. Remove both hinges and take them away.
10. Remove 2 screws and take the LCD upper bracket away.
11. Remove 5 pieces of tape here. Black antenna White antenna
Grey antenna
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12. Remove 2 screws securing the white antenna and then remove it.
13. Remove the grey antenna from LCD back cover.
14. Remove 2 screws securing the black antenna and then remove it from the LCD back cover.
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15. Disconnect CMR cable from CMR board.
16. Open the foil covering each microphone.
17. Remove the cable set from the LCD back cover.
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18. Remove the camera board from LCD back cover.
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Assembly Procedure
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Please follow the information provided in this section to perform the complete assembly procedure of the notebook. Be sure to use proper tools described before.
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fter you have completed the previous chapter of complete disassembly, please follow this chapter to assemble the notebook back together. This chapter describes the procedures of the complete notebook assembly. In addition, in between procedures, the detailed assembly procedure of individual modules will be provided for your service needs.
The assembly procedure consists of the following steps: LCD Module Bottom case Module Motherboard Module Top Case Module Keyboard Module Optical Drive Module CPU Module Wireless Module Memory Module HDD Module Battery Module
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L C D
M O D U L E
LCD Module
The illustrations below show how to assemble and install the LCD module of the notebook.
L C D
M O D U L E
1. Install the camera board on LCD back cover.
A S S E M B L Y
2. Connect the CMR cable with CMR board and then install the microphones to the slots and cover the foil. And place the cable properly on LCD back cover.
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2. Install the black antenna and then secure 2 screws on it.
3. Install the grey antenna on the LCD back cover.
4. Install the white antenna and then secure 2 screws on it.
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5. Arrange the antennas properly and then fix 5 pieces of tape here. Black antenna White antenna
Grey antenna
6. Install the LCD upper bracket and then secure 2 screws on it.
7. Install both hinges on LCD back cover.
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8. Install the inverter board on LCD back cover and then secure 2 screws to secure it.
Assembly LCD Module
1. Connect the coaxial cable and paste 2 pieces of tapes to secure it.
2. Install the left LCD bracket and secure 4 screws to fix it.
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3. Install the right LCD bracket and secure 4 screws to fix it.
4. Install the LCD panel and secure 10 screws to secure it.
5. Connect the LCD cable. and inverter cable
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6. Combine the LCD bezel and LCD Cover properly and press on all four edges until them snap into position.
7. Secure 8 screws on LCD front bezel then paste 7 rubber pads above.
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B O T T O M C A S E M O D U L E
Bottom Case Module
The illustrations below show how to assembly the Bottom case module. The module contains Bluetooth board, speaker cable.
Assembling Bottom case Module
B O T T O M C A S E A S S E M B L Y
1. Install the Bluetooth module on the bottom case.
M O T H E R B O A R D
Motherboard
The illustrations below show how to assemble and install the motherboard of the notebook. 1. Install the modem board and secure 2 screws.
M O T H E R B O A R D A S S E M B L Y
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2. Connect the modem cable and paste 5 pieces of tape to fix the cable.
3. Secure 2 screws for CRT on the right side by a spacer screwdriver.
4. Secure 1 screw on the IO bracket to secure it.
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5. Combine the Motherboard and the bottom case.
6. Secure 1 screw here and then connect the Bluetooth cables in the motherboard.
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T O P
C A S E
Top Case Module
The illustrations below show how to assemble and install the top case module of the notebook. 1. Install the speaker module on the Top case Module and then secure 4 screws
M O D U L E
T O P C A S E A S S E M B L Y
2. Install the touchpad on the top case.
3. Install the touchpad bracket and secure 4 screws to secure it.
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4. Connect the touch pad FPC
5 Combine the bottom case with the top case.
6. Connect the Touchpad FPC and Speaker cable from the top case.
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Installing bottom Case Module
B O T T O M C A S E
1. Turn over the NB and secure18 screws on the bottom case.
A S S E M B L Y
2. Combine the Top case module and LCD module.
3. Arrange the 3 wireless antennas to the cable guide and then insert them into the bottom case through the top case. Bottom case
Top case
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4. Secure 4 screws which are in red circle, and then connect the Coaxial cable, LCD cable and CMR cable , then secure 2 screws( in yellow circle )to fix the cable.
5. Turn over the notebook, and then secure 2 screws here.
K E Y B O A R D
Assembling Keyboard
The illustrations below show how to assemble and install the Keyboard of the notebook.
K E Y B O A R D A S S E M B L Y
1. Connect the keyboard FPC cable and place the keyboard on the top case
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2. Install the indicator cover on the top case .
3. Turn over the notebook and then secure 3 screws here.
O P T I C A L
D R I V E
Optical Drive Module
The illustrations below show how to assemble and install the optical drive Module of the notebook. 1. Insert the optical drive module to its compartment and secure 2 screws to fix it.
M O D U L E I N S T A L L A T I O N
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C P U
I N S T A L L
CPU Module Assembly
The illustration below shows how to install CPU and the heat sink plate of the notebook. 1. Use the CPU vacuum to "suck up" the CPU.
2. Install the CPU and use a single-slotted screwdriver to fix it.
3. Install the CPU heat sink module gently and secure 4 screws (M2*4L(K))upon the CPU module, then connect the fan cable.
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M2*4L
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W L A N M O D U L E W L A N M O D U L E I N S T A L L
WLAN MODULE ASSEMBLY
The illustrations below show how to install the VGA Board module. 1. Insert the WLAN module and secure 2 screws to fix it
2. Connect the 3 antenna cables (black cable should be connected on main, white on the Aux. and the grey on the rest one), and then fix 1
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M E M O R Y M O D U L E I N S T A L L
Memory Module
The illustrations below show how to install the external Memory Module of the notebook. 1. Insert memory at the same 45° angles and press down until it clicks into the latches.
2. Put the CPU Module cover on then secure 3 screws to fix it.
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H D D
M O D U L E
HDD Module
The illustrations below show how to assemble and install the HDD module of the notebook 1. Install HDD bracket and secure 4 screws to fix HDD and HDD housing.
I N S T A L L
2. Install the new HDD, and secure 2 screws to fix it.
B A T T E R Y M O D U L E
Battery Module
The illustrations below show how to install battery module of the notebook. 1. Put the battery module into its compartment.
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Upgrade & Replacement
Follow the individual procedures in this chapter to perform the notebook's upgrade and replacement of various major components.
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S96S Series Notebook is a 2 spindles product, which means there are fewer options for you to upgrade to. The key upgradeable and replaceable items include the CPU module, memory module, and HDD, ODD, and Wireless LAN module. In order to avoid redundancy, please refer to chapters 2 and 3 of this manual for repeated and reused disassembly and assembly procedures, such as keyboard & heat sink replacement, which is used by several different procedures in this chapter. Be sure to follow the safety chapter, please refer to Chapters 2 and 3 for detailed disassembly and assembly and perform necessary procedures accordingly. This chapter includes the following items: · · · · · CPU Upgrade Memory Upgrade HDD Upgrade ODD Replacement WLAN Replacement
instructions described in Chapter 1 to safeguard the notebook against any potential damages. For any other components which you need to replace not covered in this
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CPU Upgrade
The S96S Series Notebook comes standard with a Intel® Micro-FCPGA Socket on the motherboard, which means it can support all Intel Micro-FCPGA CPUs up to 2.4 GHz.
Upgrading CPU
Remove battery module
1. Turn the notebook over. Unlock and hold the latch, and remove the battery.
Replacement CPU
1. Remove3screws and take the CPU door away.
Remove Thermal module
1. Remove 7 screws from 1 to 7, remove 1 piece of tape on the Fan cable, disconnect the FAN cable, then take away the thermal module.
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2. Turn the non-removable screw here 180 degrees counter-clockwise to loosen the CPU.
3. Squeeze the vacuum handling pump and use it to lift the CPU away.
Installing CPU
1. Use the CPU vacuum to "suck up" the CPU.
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2. Install the CPU and use a single-slotted screwdriver to lock it.
3. Install the CPU heat sink module gently and secure 7 screws upon the CPU module, then connect the fan cable.
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4. Put the CPU Module cover on then secure 3 screws to fix it.
Install battery module.
1. Put the battery module into its compartment.
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Memory Upgrade
Upgrading Memory Module
Remove battery module 1. Turn the notebook over. Unlock and hold the latch, and remove the battery .
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Memory module Replacement 1. Remove 3 screws and take the CPU door away.
2 Pull two latches and pop the module up to the 45° angles, and then pull out the module at that angle.
Installing Memory Module 1. Insert memory at the same 45° angles and press down until it clicks into the latches.
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2. Put the CPU Module cover on then secure 3 screws to fix it.
Install battery module 1. Put the battery module into its compartment.
H D D
HDD Module Replacement
Replacement HDD Module Remove original HDD module 1. Remove 2 screws and take the HDD out.
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2. Remove 4 screws to separate HDD from HDD housing
Install new HDD module. 1. Install HDD bracket and secure 4 screws to fix HDD and HDD housing.
2. Install the new HDD, and secure 2 screws to fix it.
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Install battery module. 1. Put the battery module into its compartment.
O D D
ODD Module Replacement Replacing ODD
Remove battery module 1. Turn the notebook over. Unlock and hold the latch, and remove the battery.
Replacement ODD 1. Remove 3 screws and take the CPU door away.
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2. Remove 2 screws and Push the module out.
Install New ODD module 1. Insert the optical drive module to its compartment, and secure the 2 screws.
2. Put the CPU cover on and secure 3 screws (M2*4L(K)) to fix it.
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Install battery module. 1. Put the battery module into its compartment.
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WLAN Module Replacement
This slot usually has Wireless LAN module when leaving the factory, this slot is for optional system upgrade.
Replacing WLAN module
Remove battery module 1. Turn the notebook over. Unlock and hold the latch, and remove the battery .
Replacement WLAN 1. Remove 3 screws and take the CPU door away.
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2. Remove 3 Antenna cables from Wireless LAN Module.
2. Remove 2 screwsthen take the WLAN module away.
Installing Wireless LAN Module 1. Insert the WLABN module and secure 2 screws to fix it
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2. Connect the 3 antenna cables (black cable should be connected on main, white on Aux.. grey on the lest).
3. Put the CPU cover on and secure 3 screws to fix it.
Install battery module. 1. Put the battery module into its compartment.
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