Removal and replacement procedures
Maintenance and Service Guide
4–43
Power connector cable
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The power connector cable is included in the Cable Kit, spare part number 536538-001.
Before removing the power connector cable, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer.
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. Switch cover (see
“Switch cover” on page 4-8
)
b. Keyboard (see
“Keyboard” on page 4-9
)
c. Optical drive (see
“Optical drive” on page 4-13
)
d. Speakers (see
“Speakers” on page 4-15
)
e. Palm rest (see
“Palm rest” on page 4-16
)
f. Solid-state module (see
“Solid-state module” on page 4-20
)
g. Top cover (see
“Top cover” on page 4-22
)
h. Heat sink (see
“Heat sink” on page 4-29
)
i. Display assembly (see
“Display assembly” on page 4-37
)
j. System board (see
“System board” on page 4-41
)
Remove the power connector cable:
1. Turn the system board upside down, with the power connector cable toward you.
2. Disconnect the power connector cables
1
and
2
from the system board.
3. Remove the power connector cable.
Reverse this procedure to install the power connector cable.
