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11Thread the two video cables out from under the crossbar support, then lay 
them on top of the crossbar support. 
						

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Replacing the LCD panel assembly
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12Slide the LCD panel all the way up again, then remove the four screws 
that secure the hinge to the LCD panel.
13Lift the LCD panel straight up and off the hooks.
14Place the new LCD panel onto the hinge so the panel’s hooks engage the 
slots on the hinge plate.
15Secure the LCD panel to the hinge plate with the four screws you removed 
previously.
16Thread the two video cables through the hole in the top center of the 
chassis, then plug the cables into the system board.
17Tighten the reusable cable ties to secure the video cables to the top of the 
chassis.
18Slide the LCD panel down about an inch.
19Press the LCD hinge plate cover’s tabs into the corresponding slots on the 
LCD panel, then slide the cover to the right until it locks into place.
20Snap the LCD hinge cover onto the hinges.
Screws Screws
Then slide the cable into this locking slot.
Insert the cable loop into this hole. 
						

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21Reinstall the blower assembly by following the instructions in “Replacing 
the blower assembly” on page 14.
22Reinstall the back panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the 
back panel” on page 8. 
						

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Replacing the CMOS battery
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Replacing the CMOS battery
Time to complete: 4.5 minutes
To replace the CMOS battery:
1Turn off the computer and prepare it by following the instructions in 
“Preparing your computer” on page 4.
2Remove the back panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the 
back panel” on page 8.
3Remove the blower assembly by following the instructions in “Replacing 
the blower assembly” on page 14.
4Remove the CMOS battery by pressing the battery release clip down.
5Press the new CMOS battery into place.
CMOS
batteryBattery release 
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6Reinstall the blower assembly by following the instructions in “Replacing 
the blower assembly” on page 14.
7Reinstall the back panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the 
back panel” on page 8. 
						

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Replacing the system board
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Replacing the system board
Time to complete: 11.5 minutes
To replace the system board:
1Turn off the computer and prepare it by following the instructions in 
“Preparing your computer” on page 4.
2Remove the back panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the 
back panel” on page 8.
3Remove the I/O panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the I/O 
panel” on page 10.
4Remove the blower assembly by following the instructions in “Replacing 
the blower assembly” on page 14.
5If your computer has a video board covering the Mini PCI card slot, remove 
the video board by following the instructions in “Replacing the video 
board” on page 33.
6Remove the Mini PCI card by following the instructions in “Replacing the 
Mini PCI card” on page 35.
7Thread the Mini PCI card’s antenna cables through the hole in the top 
center of the chassis.
8Remove the memory modules and processor by following the instructions 
in “Replacing memory modules” on page 26 and “Replacing the processor” 
on page 28.
9Disconnect the ribbon cables to the optical drive and the diskette drive 
by following the instructions in “Replacing the optical drive” on page 16. 
and “Replacing the diskette drive” on page 18.
10Disconnect all remaining cables from the system board. Make note of the 
location of the cables, especially the cabling in the lower-left corner of the 
system board.
Tips & TricksFor more stability, place your computer face down to 
perform this procedure. Avoid scratching the computer 
display by placing it on a towel or other non-abrasive 
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11Remove the screw that secures the system board to the chassis.
12Slide the system board about ½ inch to the right, then remove the board 
from the chassis.
13Insert the new board into the chassis, then slide it about ½ inch to the left.
14Secure the system board to the chassis using the screw you removed 
previously.
15Reconnect all cables you had removed previously.
16Reinstall the Mini PCI card by following the instructions in “Replacing the 
Mini PCI card” on page 35.
17If your computer had a video board, reinstall it by following the 
instructions in “Replacing the video board” on page 33.
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18Reinstall the memory modules and processor by following the instructions 
in “Replacing memory modules” on page 26 and “Replacing the processor” 
on page 28. 
19Reinstall the blower assembly by following the instructions in “Replacing 
the blower assembly” on page 14.
20Reinstall the I/O panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the I/O 
panel” on page 10.
21Reinstall the back panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the 
back panel” on page 8. 
						

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