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6. Release the ZIF connector 1 to which the diskette drive cable 
is connected and disconnect the diskette drive cable 
2 from 
the drive (Figure 5-31).
7. Remove the diskette drive cable.
Figure 5-31. Removing the Diskette Drive Cable
Reverse the preceding procedures to install the diskette drive.
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5.16 TouchPad Components
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 5.3).
2. Remove the palm rest (Section 5.14).
3. Remove the diskette drive (Section 5.15).
4. Turn the palm rest bottom side up with the speaker grilles 
facing away from you.
TouchPad Components
Spare Part Number Information
The TouchPad components for TouchPad notebook models consist of the 
TouchPad, TouchPad bracket, and TouchButton board. These components are 
different than the corresponding components for the Dual Stick notebook 
models.
The TouchPad components for Dual Stick notebook models consist of the 
TouchPad, TouchPad bracket, TouchButton board, and the pointing stick board.
All TouchPad components are included with the appropriate palm rest for each 
notebook model. Refer to item 7, “Palm rests,” for more information.
All TouchPad component cables are included in the Miscellaneous Cable Kit. 
Refer to item 5, “Miscellaneous Cable Kit,” for more information.
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5. Disconnect both ends of the TouchPad-to-TouchButton board 
cable 
1 from the low insertion force (LIF) connectors on the 
TouchPad 
2 and TouchButton board 3 (Figure 5-32).
6. Remove the TouchPad-to-TouchButton board cable.
Figure 5-32. Removing the TouchPad-to-TouchButton 
Board Cable
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7. Remove the four TM2.5 × 5.0 screws 1 that secure the 
TouchPad, TouchButton board, and TouchPad bracket to the 
palm rest (Figure 5-33).
8. Remove the TouchPad bracket 
2, TouchButton board 3, and 
TouchPad 
4 from the palm rest.
Figure 5-33. Removing the TouchPad Components on 
TouchPad Models
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✎Dual Stick notebook models have a different TouchPad 
configuration. An additional cable, screw, and board must be 
removed. Steps 9 through 13 apply to Dual Stick models only.
9. Release the ZIF connector 
1 on the pointing stick board to 
which the TouchButton board-to-pointing stick board cable is 
attached and disconnect the cable 
2 (Figure 5-34).
10. Release the ZIF connector 
3 on the TouchButton board to 
which the TouchButton board-to-pointing stick board cable is 
attached and disconnect the cable 
4.
11. Disconnect both ends of the TouchPad-to-TouchButton board 
cable from the LIF connectors on the TouchButton board 
5 
and TouchPad 
6.
Figure 5-34. Disconnecting the TouchPad-to-TouchButton 
Board and TouchButton Board-to-Pointing Stick 
Board Cables
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12. Remove the five TM2.5 × 5.0 screws 1 that secure the 
TouchPad, TouchButton board, TouchPad bracket, and 
pointing stick board to the palm rest (Figure 5-35).
13. Remove the TouchPad bracket 
2, pointing stick board 3, 
To u c h P a d
4, and TouchButton board 5 from the palm rest..
Figure 5-35. Removing the TouchPad Components on Dual 
Stick Models
Reverse the preceding procedures to install the TouchPad 
components.
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5.17 Display Release Assembly
✎The display release assembly is included in the Miscellaneous 
Plastics/Hardware Kit, spare part number 285541-001.
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 5.3).
2. Remove the palm rest (Section 5.14).
3. Turn the palm rest bottom side up with the speaker grilles 
facing forward.
4. Remove the two TM2.5 × 5.0 screws 
1 that secure the 
display release assembly to the palm rest (Figure 5-36).
5. Remove the assembly 
2 from the palm rest.
Figure 5-36. Removing the Display Release Assembly
Reverse the preceding procedures to install the display release 
assembly.
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5.18 Charger Board
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 5.3).
2. Remove the palm rest (Section 5.14).
3. Remove the three TM2.5 × 5.0 screws 
1 that secure the 
charger board to the base enclosure (Figure 5-37).
4. Lift the front edge of the charger board shield 
2 until it clears 
the base enclosure, then slide the shield forward to remove it.
Charger Board
Spare Part Number Information
Charger board
The charger board shield is included in the Miscellaneous 
Plastics/Hardware Kit, spare part number 285541-001.285525-001
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5. Lift up on the back edge of the charger board 3 to disconnect 
it from the system board.
6. Remove the charger board 
4 from the base enclosure.
Figure 5-37. Removing the Charger Board
Reverse the preceding procedures to install the charger board.
5.19 Speaker Assembly
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 5.3).
2. Remove the palm rest (Section 5.14).
3. Remove the charger board (Section 5.18).
Speaker Assembly
Spare Part Number Information
Speaker assembly 285538-001
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4. Disconnect the speaker cable 1 from the system board 
(Figure 5-38).
5. Swing the battery bay support bracket 
2 to the right until it 
clears the right edge of the speaker assembly.
6. Lift the front edge of the speaker assembly until it rests at an 
angle 
3.
7. Slide the speaker assembly forward and remove it 
4 from the 
base enclosure.
Figure 5-38. Removing the Speaker Assembly
Reverse the preceding procedures to install the speaker assembly.
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