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Maintenance and Service Guide
Removal and replacement procedures
Power connector and cable
Before removing the power connector and cable, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on,
and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then
unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
“Battery” on page 6
).
5. Remove the following components:
a. Hard drive (see
“Hard drive” on page 8
)
b. Optical drive (see
“Optical drive” on page 19
)
c. Keyboard (see
“Keyboard” on page 21
)
d. Switch cover (see
“Switch cover” on page 25
)
e. Speaker assembly (see
“Speaker assembly” on page 27
)
f. Display assembly (see
“Display assembly” on page 28
).
g. Top cover (see
“Top cover” on page 37
).
Remove the power connector and cable:
1. Remove the power connector
1
from the clip
2
built into the base enclosure.
2. Remove the power connector and cable.
Reverse this procedure to install the power connector and cable.
Description
Spare part number
Power connector and cable
531810-001
