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2Loosen the screw that secures the wireless cover. (This screw cannot be removed.)
3Remove the wireless bay cover. Be careful not to break off the tabs located on the bottom 
of the cover. If the cover does not remove easily, wiggle the cover to loosen it.
4Unplug the antenna cables. Note which color cable is connected to each of the connectors.
5Move the antenna cables out of the way.Important
The number of antenna cables varies by the type of wireless network used 
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6If the wireless card is held by clips, press outward on the clip at each side of the card until 
the card tilts upward.
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-OR-
If the wireless card is held by screws, remove the screws.
Clip
Clip
Screw
Screw 

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7Pull the card out of the slot.
8Hold the new card at a 30-degree angle and press it into the empty slot. This card is keyed 
so it can only be inserted in one direction. If the card does not fit, make sure that the notch 
in the card lines up with the tab in the card slot.
9Move the antenna cables out of the way.
10Press the card down until it clicks into place.
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Press the card down, then replace the screws removed in Step 6.
11Reattach the antenna cables to the connectors....

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Replacing the CMOS battery
Tools you need to complete this task:v
Screws removed during this task:
To replace the CMOS battery:  
1Complete the steps in “Preparing the convertible notebook” on page 5.
2Open the wireless bay by following the instructions in “Replacing the IEEE 802.11 wireless 
card” on page 16. If your convertible notebook has a wireless card, remove it.
3Locate the old battery on the system board.
4Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver or...

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Replacing the hard drive
Tools you need to complete this task:
Screws removed during this task:
To replace the hard drive:  
1Complete the steps in “Preparing the convertible notebook” on page 5.
Phillips #0 screwdriver
1 chrome 2.5*5.0 (Hard 
drive)
4 chrome 3.0*0.5+3.5I 
(Hard drive bracket)
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2Loosen the screws that secure the hard drive bay cover. (These screws cannot be removed.)
3Remove the hard drive bay cover. Be careful not to break off the tabs located on the bottom 
of the cover. If the cover does not remove easily, wiggle the cover to loosen it.
Screw
Screw 

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4Remove the hard drive screw.
Screw 

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5Slide the old hard drive kit out of the convertible notebook.
6Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive kit bracket.
7Insert the new drive into the bracket, label side up, so the screw holes line up.
8Replace the four screws that were removed in Step 6.
Screw
Screw Screw
Screw 

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9Slide the new hard drive into your convertible notebook, then replace the screw that was 
removed in Step 4.
10Replace the hard drive bay cover, then tighten the cover screws. 

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Replacing the hinge covers
Tools you need to complete this task:v
To replace the hinge covers:  
1Complete the steps in “Preparing the convertible notebook” on page 5.
2Turn the convertible notebook over so the top is facing up.
3Insert the small flat-blade screwdriver or non-marring tool under the bottom of the back 
hinge cover, then carefully pry it up.
4Open the LCD panel to the fully open position, insert the small flat-blade screwdriver or 
non-marring...