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Battery module

The illustration below shows how to remove the battery module.

1. Turn the notebook over. Unlock one latch (no.1) and remove the battery pack

from bottom side (no.2).

Removing ROM driver

1. Unlock ODD button and separate optical device from base unit.

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Summary of Contents for Z500A Series

Page 2: ...ation below shows how to remove the battery module 1 Turn the notebook over Unlock one latch no 1 and remove the battery pack from bottom side no 2 Removing ROM driver 1 Unlock ODD button and separate optical device from base unit B A T T E R Y 2 1 2 R O M D R I V E R R E M O V A L 1 ...

Page 3: ...ws no 1 M2 5x4 0 from bottom of notebook 2 Pull out the HDD module from front side of notebook no 2 Disassembling HDD Module 1 Remove 2 screws no 1 M3 0 5 3 5I K B NI on both side of the HDD module Please do not touch inside of the HDD module The below illustration is HDD tray ASSY H D D M O D U L E R E M O V A L H D D M O D U L E H D D M O D U L E D I S A S S E M B L Y 2 1 1 2 ...

Page 5: ...cover and keyboard plate Removing K B cover 1 Release two screws no1 2 M2x4 from K B cover on left and right side 2 Press the Numlk key to pry the keyboard cover no 1 open then slide right it to separate top cover module 3 Remove 2 screws no 1 M2 5x8 on the back of Notebook K B C O V E R R E M O V A L K B M O D U L E 1 2 1 ...

Page 6: ... 1 Use a flexible connector tool to unlock the cable connector on both ends no 1 2 Carefully pull out the keyboard cable no 2 with a pair or tweezers 3 Lock the connector no 3 again to avoid possible breakage 4 Finally the keyboard plate can be removed from the notebook C A B L E R E M O V A L 1 2 1 Unlock 2 Cable out 3 Lock 1 Unlock 3 Lock ...

Page 7: ... module contains CPU CPU thermal pad and CPU thermal module Removing CPU 1 Remove 3 screws no 1 4 M2x9 0 spring screw to unlock CPU FAN And disconnect the CPU FAN cable no 4 2 Using one slot screwdriver to turn right direction to loosen the CPU socket 3 Use the CPU vacuum to suck up the CPU and lift the CPU away C P U R E M O V A L C P U 4 1 3 2 ...

Page 8: ...e module contains LCD panel inverter board LCD hinge bracket hinge cover LCD bezel and LCD cover Removing LCD Module 1 Remove totally 4 screws M2 5x8 then take away 2 wireless antennas on both sides 2 Disconnect the LCD cable no 2 from the motherboard 3 Lift straight up the LCD module to separate from the system L C D L C D R E M O V A L 1 1 2 ...

Page 11: ... 2 11 11 11 11 7 Remove 2 screws no1 M2 5x4 on Quick button board and disconnect cable as well Then separate Q button board from Top case 8 Disconnect Touch Pad cable no1 9 Finally lift the top cover up to release the top cover and bottom case 1 1 ...

Page 13: ...A S S E M B L Y P R O C E D U R E 2 2 2 2 13 13 13 13 Removing Motherboard module 1 Remove 2 screws no1 M2 5x4 0 from motherboard 2 Remove PCMCIA socket from PCMCIA Connector M B M O D U L E R E M O V A L 1 1 ...

Page 14: ... 5x4 0 and remove MiniPCI door 2 Remove antenna no2 from Wireless card Removing M B Module 1 Carefully to pry out left side to remove 1394 jacks first no 1 then remove IO port no 2 from front side to separate the M B from base unit W I R E L E S S M O D U L E R E M O V A L 1 2 M B M O D U L E R E M O V A L 1 2 ...