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4Remove the existing modem:
aRemove the screw securing the modem to the system board, and set it aside.
bPull straight up on the attached pull-tab to lift the modem out of its connector on the 
system board, and disconnect the modem cable.
5Install the replacement modem:
aConnect the modem cable to the modem.
 NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If you feel resistance, check the 
connectors and realign the card. 
b
Align the modem with the screw...

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 NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin 
working inside the computer. 
1Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 83. 
2Turn the computer over and loosen the captive screws from the modem cover.
3Place your finger under the cover at the indentation and lift the cover open.
4If a Mini PCI card is not already installed, go to step 5. If you are replacing a Mini PCI card, 
remove the...

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 NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If you feel resistance, check the 
connectors and realign the card.
5Install the replacement Mini PCI card: 
aAlign the Mini PCI card with the connector at a 45-degree angle, and press the Mini PCI 
card into the connector until it clicks.
 NOTICE: To avoid damaging the Mini PCI card, never place cables under the card.
b
Connect the antenna cables to the Mini PCI card if a wireless card is installed in your...

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6Replace the modem cover. 
Hinge Cover
 CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the 
Product Information Guide.
 
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by 
periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the computer).
 
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main...

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When replacing the hinge cover, first insert the left edge and then press from left to right until 
the cover snaps into place. 
Keyboard
 CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the 
Product Information Guide.
 
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by 
periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the computer).
 
NOTICE:...

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cPull up on the keyboard connector pull-tab to disconnect the keyboard connector from 
the system board. 
 NOTICE: To avoid scratching the palm rest when replacing the keyboard, hook the five tabs along the 
front edge of the keyboard into the palm rest, and then secure the keyboard in place.
Coin-Cell Battery
 CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the 
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5Install the replacement battery: 
aInsert the battery at a 30-degree angle under the latch release with the positive side up, 
and then push the battery into place.
bConnect the battery cable to the connector on the system board. 
6Replace the keyboard. 
7Replace the hinge cover. 
Display
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NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground...

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3Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini PCI card. 
4Remove the hinge cover. See page 94. 
5Remove the four screws securing the display. 
6Use the pull-tab to disconnect the display cable from the system board, and remove the cable 
from the routing channel.
7Disconnect the customizable-light cable from the system board, and remove the cable from 
the routing channel.
Mini PCI card
antenna cables
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8Lift the display away from the computer at a 90-degree angle. Ensure that the antenna cables, 
light cable, and display cable are free from the routing channels and that the cables move 
freely when you lift the display.
When you replace the display, ensure that the display cable and the light cable are securely 
tucked underneath the tabs in the routing channels. Insert the antenna cables through the 
hinge cover opening and then through the hole in the system board. Ensure...

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3Remove the optical-drive security screw. 
4Insert a scribe into the notch and push it to the side to release the drive from the bay. 
5Slide the drive out of the bay. 
To reinstall the optical drive, slide the drive into the drive bay and snap it into place. Then 
replace the optical-drive security screw. 
Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
 CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety...