Service manual

3 – 16

Disassembly

bottom cover

GENERAL DISASSEMBLY: BOTTOM COVER ASSEMBLY

The bottom cover assembly includes the mainboard, HDD bracket, IR board, power board, PCMCIA socket,

and optional fax/modem module (not shown).

HDD BRACKET

The HDD bracket is held in place with a single screw.

1. Remove the HDD module anchor screw(A).

2. Lift the HDD bracket & HDD door assembly away from the mainboard.

Note: The mylar insulation between the bottom of the bracket and the mainboard should remain

attached to the bracket- there there only two strips of adhesive tape holding it to the mainboard.

MAINBOARD

The lines connecting some of these components are taped in position. As you disconnect/remove them, note

how this is done. This is especially important in the area close to the CPU.

3. Disconnect the speaker cable (C) from connector JINTSPK1 (B).

4. Remove screws F & G.

5. Angle the mainboard up from the right side. As you do so, flex the bottom of the case near the fax/

modem port (H).