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10Remove the screws securing the button board assembly to the palm rest.
11Separate the old button board from the metal bracket and install the new board 
into the bracket.
12Replace the button board assembly, then replace the screws removed in Step 10.
13Make sure the black button board connector clip is swung upward, insert the cable 
into the connector, then swing the clip down to lock the connector in place.
Important: The cable is correctly oriented if it is not twisted and the blue 
band is facing up.
14Replace the palm rest by following the steps in “Replacing the palm rest” on page 
96.
15Replace the LCD assembly by following the steps in “Replacing the LCD assembly” 
on page 84.
16Replace the keyboard by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard” on page 
80.
17Replace the keyboard cover by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard 
cover” on page 78.
18Replace the hard drive(s) by following the steps in “Replacing the primary hard 
drive” on page 64 and “Replacing the secondary hard drive” on page 73.
19If the notebook has wireless networking built in, reconnect the wireless antennas 
by following the steps in “Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless card” on page 67.
20Replace the wireless bay cover by following the steps in “Replacing the IEEE 802.11 
wireless card” on page 67.
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Replacing the ExpressCard (NewCard) assembly
Tools you need to complete this task:v
Screws removed during this task:
To replace the Express Card assembly:
1Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 55.
2Remove the memory bay cover by following the steps in “Adding or replacing 
memory modules” on page 57.
3If the notebook has wireless networking built in, unplug the wireless antennas by 
following the steps in “Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless card” on page 67.
4Remove the hard drive(s) by following the steps in “Replacing the primary hard 
drive” on page 64 and “Replacing the secondary hard drive” on page 73.
5Remove the keyboard cover by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard 
cover” on page 78.
6Remove the keyboard by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard” on page 
80.
7Remove the LCD assembly by following the steps in “Replacing the LCD assembly” 
on page 84.
Flat-blade driver Scribe or non-marring tool- OR -
Phillips #0 screwdriver
2 black M2.5×6.5 
(Hinge-bottom)2 black M2.5×5 
(Keyboard cover)
1 black M2.5×8 
(Keyboard plate)4 black M2.5×4 (Palm 
Rest-top)
2 black M2.5×3 (Palm 
rest-bottom)
4 chrome M2.5×6.5 
(Hinge-top)
2 black M2.5×4 (Express 
Card assembly)3 black M2.5×5 (Palm 
rest-bottom)
16 black M2.5×6.5 
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8Remove the palm rest by following the instructions in “Replacing the palm rest” on 
page 96.
9Disconnect the cable from the Express Card assembly. Use a scribe or other non-
marring tool to gently push the plug out of the connector.
10Remove the screws securing the old Express Card assembly to the notebook.
11Replace the Express Card assembly, then replace the screws removed in Step 10.
12Connect the Express Card cable to the Express Card assembly.
13Replace the palm rest by following the steps in “Replacing the palm rest” on page 
96.
14Replace the LCD assembly by following the steps in “Replacing the LCD assembly” 
on page 84.
15Replace the keyboard by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard” on page 
80.
16Replace the keyboard cover by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard 
cover” on page 78.
17Replace the hard drive(s) by following the steps in “Replacing the primary hard 
drive” on page 64 and “Replacing the secondary hard drive” on page 73.
18If the notebook has wireless networking built in, reconnect the wireless antennas 
by following the steps in “Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless card” on page 67.
19Replace the wireless bay cover by following the steps in “Replacing the IEEE 802.11 
wireless card” on page 67.
Express Card 
cable connector
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Replacing the Bluetooth card
Tools you need to complete this task:v
Screws removed during this task:
To replace the Bluetooth card:
1Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 55.
2Remove the memory bay cover by following the steps in “Adding or replacing 
memory modules” on page 57.
3If the notebook has wireless networking built in, unplug the wireless antennas by 
following the steps in “Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless card” on page 67.
4Remove the hard drive(s) by following the steps in “Replacing the primary hard 
drive” on page 64 and “Replacing the secondary hard drive” on page 73.
5Remove the keyboard cover by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard 
cover” on page 78.
6Remove the keyboard by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard” on page 
80.
7Remove the LCD assembly by following the steps in “Replacing the LCD assembly” 
on page 84.
Flat-blade driver Scribe or non-marring tool- OR -
Phillips #0 screwdriver
2 black M2.5×6.5 
(Hinge-bottom)2 black M2.5×5 
(Keyboard cover)
1 black M2.5×8 
(Keyboard plate)4 black M2.5×4 (Palm 
Rest-top)
2 black M2.5×3 (Palm 
rest-bottom)
4 chrome M2.5×6.5 
(Hinge-top)
3 black M2.5×5 (Palm 
rest-bottom)
16 black M2.5×6.5 
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8Remove the palm rest by following the instructions in “Replacing the palm rest” on 
page 96.
9Disconnect the cable from the Bluetooth card. Use a scribe or other non-marring 
tool to gently push the plug out of the connector.
10Remove the old Bluetooth card from the notebook.
11Insert the new Bluetooth card.
12Connect the Bluetooth cable to the Bluetooth card.
13Replace the palm rest by following the steps in “Replacing the palm rest” on page 
96.
14Replace the LCD assembly by following the steps in “Replacing the LCD assembly” 
on page 84.
15Replace the keyboard by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard” on page 
80.
16Replace the keyboard cover by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard 
cover” on page 78.
17Replace the hard drive(s) by following the steps in “Replacing the primary hard 
drive” on page 64 and “Replacing the secondary hard drive” on page 73.
18If the notebook has wireless networking built in, reconnect the wireless antennas 
by following the steps in “Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless card” on page 67.
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19Replace the wireless bay cover by following the steps in “Replacing the IEEE 802.11 
wireless card” on page 67. 
						

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Replacing the modem
Tools you need to complete this task:v
Screws removed during this task:
To replace the modem:
1Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 55.
2Remove the memory bay cover by following the steps in “Adding or replacing 
memory modules” on page 57.
3If the notebook has wireless networking built in, unplug the wireless antennas by 
following the steps in “Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless card” on page 67.
4Remove the hard drive(s) by following the steps in “Replacing the primary hard 
drive” on page 64 and “Replacing the secondary hard drive” on page 73.
5Remove the keyboard cover by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard 
cover” on page 78.
6Remove the keyboard by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard” on page 
80.
7Remove the LCD assembly by following the steps in “Replacing the LCD assembly” 
on page 84.
8Remove the palm rest by following the instructions in “Replacing the palm rest” on 
page 96.
Flat-blade driver Scribe or non-marring tool- OR -
Phillips #0 screwdriver
2 black M2.5×6.5 
(Hinge-bottom)2 black M2.5×5 
(Keyboard cover)
1 black M2.5×8 
(Keyboard plate)4 black M2.5×4 (Palm 
Rest-top)
2 black M2.5×3 (Palm 
rest-bottom)
4 chrome M2.5×6.5 
(Hinge-top)
1 black M2.5×3 
(Modem)3 black M2.5×5 (Palm 
rest-bottom)
16 black M2.5×6.5 
(Palm rest-bottom) 
						

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9Remove the screw securing the old modem to the system board.
10Carefully lift the old modem off of the system board.
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11Disconnect the cable from the modem. Use a scribe or other non-marring tool to 
gently push the plug out of the connector.
12Connect the modem cable to the modem.
13Insert the new modem into the socket on the system board.
14Replace the screw removed in Step 9.
15Replace the palm rest by following the steps in “Replacing the palm rest” on page 
96.
16Replace the LCD assembly by following the steps in “Replacing the LCD assembly” 
on page 84.
17Replace the keyboard by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard” on page 
80.
18Replace the keyboard cover by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard 
cover” on page 78.
19Replace the hard drive(s) by following the steps in “Replacing the primary hard 
drive” on page 64 and “Replacing the secondary hard drive” on page 73.
20If the notebook has wireless networking built in, reconnect the wireless antennas 
by following the steps in “Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless card” on page 67.
21Replace the wireless bay cover by following the steps in “Replacing the IEEE 802.11 
wireless card” on page 67.
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Replacing the system board
Tools you need to complete this task:v
Additional materials you need to complete this task:
❑X-23-7762 thermal grease 
Screws removed during this task:
Flat-blade driver Scribe or non-marring tool- OR -
Phillips #0 screwdriver
2 black M2.5×6.5 
(Hinge-bottom)
2 black M2.5×5 
(Keyboard cover)
1 black M2.5×8 
(Keyboard plate)
4 black M2.5×4 (Palm 
Rest-top)
2 black M2.5×3 (Palm 
rest-bottom)
4 chrome M2.5×6.5 
(Hinge-top)
2 black M2.5×6.5 
(System board)
4 black M2.5×8 
(graphics card)
2 chrome M2×3 
(IEEE 802.11 wireless 
card)
2 black M2.5×6.5 
(Cooling assembly)
3 black M2.5×5 (Palm 
rest-bottom)
1 black M2.5×3 
(Modem)
16 black M2.5×6.5 
(Palm rest-bottom)