Disassembly
Removing and Installing the Video Card 2 - 25
2.Disassembly
Installing a New Video Card
1.
Prepare to fit the video card
into the slot by holding it at about a 30° angle (
Figure 21
e
).
2.
The card needs to be fully into the slot, and the video card and socket have a guide-key and pin which align to
allow the card to fit securely (
Figure 21
f
)
.
3.
Fit the connectors firmly into the socket, straight and evenly.
4.
DO NOT attempt to push one end of the card in ahead of the other.
5.
The card’s pin alignment will allow it to only fit one way.
Make sure the module is seated as far into the socket
as it will go
(none of the gold colored contact should be showing). DO NOT FORCE the card; it should fit without
much pressure.
6.
Secure the card with screws
&
(
Figure 21 on page 2 - 25
).
7.
Place the heat sink back on the card, and secure the screws in the order indicated in
Figure 21 on page 2 - 25
.
8.
Attach the video card fan and secure with the screws as indicated in
Figure 19 on page 2 - 23
.
9.
Reinsert the component bay cover, and secure with the screws as indicated in
Figure 12 on page 2 - 16
.
Figure 21
Installing a New
Video Card
e. Insert the video card at
a 30 degree angle.
f. Fit the connectors
straight and even.
11
e.
f.
11
10
9
Note
:
Take special care that the speaker
cable is no t h indering th e vi deo
card during installation.
9
10
11. Video Card
• 2 S
crews
Caution
The heat sink, and video
card area in general,
contains parts which are
subject to high tempera-
tures. Allow the area
time to cool before re-
moving these parts.
Summary of Contents for p157sm
Page 1: ...P170SM SERVICE MANUAL ...
Page 2: ......
Page 3: ...Preface I Preface Notebook Computer P170SM Service Manual ...
Page 24: ...Introduction 1 12 1 Introduction ...
Page 57: ...Part Lists Bottom N14E GS A 5 A Part Lists Bottom N14E GS Figure A 3 Bottom N14E GS ...
Page 58: ...Part Lists A 6 Bottom N14E GTX A Part Lists Bottom N14E GTX Figure A 4 Bottom N14E GTX ...
Page 59: ...Part Lists LCD A 7 A Part Lists LCD Figure A 5 LCD ...
Page 60: ...Part Lists A 8 COMBO A Part Lists COMBO Figure A 6 COMBO ...
Page 61: ...Part Lists DVD Dual Drive A 9 A Part Lists DVD Dual Drive Figure A 7 DVD Dual Drive ...
Page 62: ...Part Lists A 10 A Part Lists ...
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