IBM Thinkpad X30 X31 Manual

Cable routing:When attaching the BDC, route the cable
along the cable guides as indicated by the
arrows in this figure.
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ThinkPad X30, X3197 

1100 Keyboard bezel
For access, remove following FRUs, in order:
v“1010 Battery pack”on page 71
v“1020 Hard-disk drive”on page 72
v“1030 DIMM cover”on page 74
v“1040 DIMM”on page 75
v“1050 Backup battery”on page 76
v“1060 Keyboard”on page 77
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2
2
2
2
3
Step Screw (quantity) Torque

1M2×13.5 mm, nylon-coated (1) 0.245 Nm
(2.5 kgfcm)

2M2×6 mm, nylon-coated (4) 0.245 Nm
(2.5 kgfcm)

3M2×4 mm, nylon-coated (1) 0.245 Nm
(2.5 kgfcm)
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4
Step Screw (quantity) Torque

4M2×4 mm, nylon-coated (5) 0.245 Nm
(2.5 kgfcm)
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When installing the keyboard bezel, do the following:
1. Attach the keyboard bezel to the computer, aligning the
two dents of the bezel with the hinges as shown in this
figure.
2. Make sure that all of the latches on the front side of
the computer are attached firmly.
3. Secure the keyboard bezel with the screws.
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1110 PC card slot
For access, remove following FRUs, in order:
v“1010 Battery pack”on page 71
v“1020 Hard-disk drive”on page 72
v“1030 DIMM cover”on page 74
v“1040 DIMM”on page 75
v“1050 Backup battery”on page 76
v“1060 Keyboard”on page 77
v“1100 Keyboard bezel”on page 98
1
Step Screw (quantity) Torque

1M2×4 mm, nylon-coated (2) 0.245 Nm
(2.5 kgfcm)
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Unlatch the PC Card slot by pressing the two parts
indicated by arrow
2, and then remove the slot in the
direction of arrow
3.
2
3
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When installing:
1. Make sure that stroke arm (
a) is placed as indicated
by the arrow.
2. Make sure that the eject lever on the front side of the
slot is as
bin this figure.
3. Attach the slot in the direction of arrow
c, and make
sure that both of the latches are attached firmly.
4. Secure the slot with the screws.
a
b
c
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1120 Hinge cover and LCD assembly
For access, remove following FRUs, in order:
v“1010 Battery pack”on page 71
v“1020 Hard-disk drive”on page 72
v“1030 DIMM cover”on page 74
v“1040 DIMM”on page 75
v“1050 Backup battery”on page 76
v“1060 Keyboard”on page 77
v“1070 Mini PCI adapter”on page 81
v“1100 Keyboard bezel”on page 98
Before removing the LCD assembly, remove the hinge
cover first by following steps
1and
2.
1
Step Screw (quantity) Torque

1M2×9.5 mm, nylon-coated (2) 0.245 Nm
(2.5 kgfcm)...

The Bluetooth antenna assembly is attached to the hinge
cover in some models. For those models, undo the
Bluetooth antenna cable from the cable guides. And then
remove the hinge cover and the Bluetooth antenna
assembly together in the direction of arrow
2.
2
When installing:Attach the hinge cover, aligning the two
projections on the rear side with the two
small square holes in the base cover.
(
a)
aa
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After removing the hinge cover, remove the LCD assembly
as follows:
3
3
Step Screw (quantity) Torque

3M2.5×4.8 mm, nylon-coated (4) 0.392 Nm
(4 kgfcm)
4
When installing:Make sure that the connector
4is
firmly attached.
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