User Guide

Maintenance & Disassembly
FIC A440 Series Service Manual 5-7
5.5
5.55.5
5.5 Parts Removal
Parts Removal Parts Removal
Parts Removal and Replacement Procedures
and Replacement Proceduresand Replacement Procedures
and Replacement Procedures
This section contains the field service-level removal/ replacement procedures for the
notebook. The notebook is designed for optimum modularity in order to make field
replacement and maintenance easy and efficient.
5.5.1 Removing the Battery Pack
The procedure for removing and replacing the battery pack is as follows:
1. The battery pack is located on the right side of the system unit.
2. To release the battery pack, locate the battery latch found underneath the unit.
3. Push the latch to release the lock and at the same time pull the battery pack out.
4. To replace the battery pack, simply slide in the battery pack until the latch snaps in.
5.5.2 Removing the Glidepad
The glidepad module is assembled underneath the palm-rest cover case. Follow the procedure
below on how to remove the module:
Figure 5-2(a) Removing the Glidepad / Palmrest Cover
1. Remove the three screws mounted on the palm-rest assembly found underneath the unit.
2. Slowly remove the palm-rest cover by unsnapping the sides from the system base unit,
starting at the right corner panel.
3. Slowly lift the cover case, and you will find a cable connected from the glidepad to the
First unsnap
panel at right
corner
Glidepad
module
Palm-rest
p
anel/cover
Glidepad
connector
Audio
Board