Removal and replacement procedures
Maintenance and Service Guide
4–45
Power connector cable
✎
The power connector cable is included in the Cable Kit, spare part number 577214-001.
Before removing the power connector 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 4-7
).
5. Remove the following components:
a. Hard drive (see
“Hard drive” on page 4-9
)
b. Memory/wireless module compartment cover (see
“WLAN module” on page 4-12
)
c. Optical drive (see
“Optical drive” on page 4-18
)
d. Keyboard and switch cover (see
“Keyboard and switch cover” on page 4-20
)
e. Palm rest (see
“Palm rest” on page 4-25
)
f. Display assembly (see
“Display assembly” on page 4-27
)
g. Top cover (see
“Top cover” on page 4-36
)
Remove the power connector cable:
1. Release the power connector
1
from the clip built into the base enclosure.
2. Remove the power connector cable
2
.
Reverse this procedure to install the power connector cable.
