FRU Removals and Replacements (2618)
FRU Removals and Replacements
Follow the numerical sequence in the FRU removal sequence list and the
exploded view to remove or disconnect parts in the correct order. The
letters in parentheses in the list indicate screw types.
See the 'Screw Size Chart' to match the letters to the correct screw type
and size before replacing each screw.
Safety 8
Safety 1
- Battery Compartment Door
- Battery Pack
Note: If you are not removing other batteries or the LCD
assembly, go to step 18.
- Open Accessory Door
(Use a coin)
- RTC Battery
- Standby Battery
- Two Hinge Covers
(Open the LCD display completely to the flat position. Use a small
screwdriver to gently press the cover latch through the slot while lifting
the cover.)
- Four Hinge Screws (D)
- Two LCD Bezel Screws (GG)
- LCD Bezel
(Only remove brightness/contrast slides from the bezel to replace them.
They are easily damaged. Move the slides to the lowest position before
reattaching the slides.)
- Four Backlight Lamp Screws (GG)
- Backlight Lamp (Mono only)
(If tape is present, remove and save tape.)
Lamp is fragile, handle only at the ends.
- Four LCD Screws (GG)
LCD Cable (upper-right)
- LCD Display
- Left Hinge Cable
- Right Hinge Cable
- LCD Assembly
- Inverter Card
(If tape is present, remove and save tape.)
- Two Rear I/O Panel Screws (GG)
(Inside rear access door at opposite ends of the panel)
- Separate Bottom Cover
(The bottom cover is held to the keyboard cover with eight hidden latches,
two on each side and four at the front. Use
a screwdriver in the slots at both sides of the bottom cover while lifting
up on keyboard cover. Then use a screwdriver along the front of the bottom
cover.
- Three Keyboard Cables from System Board (upper-right)
(Release cable by pulling the slide at each side.)
- Cable
(From upper-right of keyboard)
- Keyboard Cover
- Eight Keyboard Screws (WW)
- Keyboard
- Diskette Drive Cable
(Release cable by pulling the slide at each side.)
- Two Diskette Drive Screws (HH)
- Diskette Drive
- Two Ribbon Cables
(Release cable by pulling the slide at each side.)
- Hard Disk Drive
- Three I/O Card Ribbon Cables
(Release cable by pulling the slide at each side.)
- Speaker Cable
- System Board
- Modem Card
- Speaker
(Gently pry the snaps apart to release the speaker.)
- Six Threaded Hex Spacers
(From I/O Card)
- One Screw (KK)
(Inside rear access door at top-center of I/O panel)
- I/O Card
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