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HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide SUMMARY This guide is a troublesh ooting reference us ed for maintaining an d servicing the comput er.
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Safety warning notice WARNING! To reduce the p ossibility of heat-related inju ries or of overheati ng the compute r, do not place the compu ter directly on your lap or o bstruct the computer ai r vents.
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1 Product description Category Description Intel® 2nd Generation Intel® Previous Generation AMD AMD Discrete UMA Discrete UMA Discrete UMA HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC √ √ √√√√ Processors Intel® Core™ i7-2620M processor (2.7 GHz, SC turbo up to 3.
Category Description Intel® 2nd Generation Intel® Previous Generation AMD AMD Discrete UMA Discrete UMA Discrete UMA AMD Phenom II P860 (2.0 GHz, 1.5 MB L2, 1066 MHz, 3.6 GT/s – Triple 25 W √√ AMD Phenom II N850 (2.2 GHz, 1.5 MB L2, 1333 MHz, 3.
Category Description Intel® 2nd Generation Intel® Previous Generation AMD AMD Discrete UMA Discrete UMA Discrete UMA ● DDR3-1333 MHz Dual Cha nnel Support √√ √√ ● DDR3-1066 MHz Dual Cha .
Category Description Intel® 2nd Generation Intel® Previous Generation AMD AMD Discrete UMA Discrete UMA Discrete UMA Blu-ray Disc ROM wi th DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Double-Layer (by means of SW Control).
Category Description Intel® 2nd Generation Intel® Previous Generation AMD AMD Discrete UMA Discrete UMA Discrete UMA Hot plug/unplug with auto-detect for correct output to wi de-aspect vs. standard aspect video √ √ √√√√ RJ-45 (Ethernet) √ √ √√√√ Three USB 2.
Category Description Intel® 2nd Generation Intel® Previous Generation AMD AMD Discrete UMA Discrete UMA Discrete UMA Battery (system) √ √ √√√√ Hard drive √ √ √√√√ Memory modu.
2 External component identification Top TouchPad Component Description (1) TouchPad light ● Off: The TouchPad is on. ● Amber: The TouchPad is off. (2) To uchPad on/off button Turns the TouchPad on and off. Quickly double-tap the TouchPad button to turn the TouchPad on and off.
Lights Component Description (1) TouchPad light ● Off: The TouchPad is on. ● Amber: The TouchPad is off. (2) Caps lock light ● White: Caps lock is on. ● Off: Caps lock is off. (3) Power light ● On: The computer is on. ● Blinking: The computer is in Sleep mode.
Button Component Description Power button ● When the computer is off, press the power b utton to turn on the computer. ● When the computer is on, press the power b utton briefly to initiate Sleep mode. ● When the computer is in Sleep mode, press the powe r button briefly to exit Sleep mode.
Keys Component Description (1) esc key Displays system information when pressed in combination with the fn key (2) fn key Displays system information when pressed in combination with the esc key (3) W.
Front Component Description Speakers (2) Produce sound Front 11.
Right side Component Description (1) Optical drive Plays optical discs, such as CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs (2) Optical drive light Green: The opt ical drive is being accesse d. (3) USB port Connects an optional USB device (4) AC adapter light ● Blinking white: The battery is low.
Left side Component Description (1) External monitor port Connects an ex ternal VGA monitor or projector (2) Vents (2) Enable airflow to cool internal components NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components and prevent over heating.
Component Description (8) Digital Media Slot Supports the follo wing optional digital card formats: ● MultiMedia Card (MMC) ● Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card ● Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Memory Card ● Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC) Memory Card (9) Hard drive light ● White: The hard drive is being accessed.
Display Component Description (1) WLAN antennas (2)* Send and receive wirele ss signals to communicate with wireless local area networks (W LANs) (2) Webcam light On: The webcam is in use. (3) Webcam Records video and captures still photographs To use the webcam, select Start > All Programs > Cyberlink YouCam .
Bottom Component Description (1) Battery bay Holds the battery (2) Vents (5) Enable airflow to coo l internal comp onents NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components and prevent overhe ating. It is normal for the internal fan to cycle on and off during routine operation.
3 Illustrated parts catalog Serial number location When ordering pa rts or requestin g information, pr ovide the comput er serial number an d model number located in the battery bay of the computer. Component Description (1) Prod uct name The name affixed to the front of the computer.
Computer major components 18 Chapter 3 Illustrated parts catalo g.
Item Description Spare part nu mber (1) 39.6-cm (15.6-in) High D efinition (HD), light-em itting diode (LED), BrightView (1366×768) display assemb ly: NOTE: For more information on the display assembly internal comp onent spare part information, See Display assembly components on page 24 .
Item Description Spare part nu mber ● For use in French Canada, Pink 645893-121 ● For use in the United Kingdom, Pink 645893-0 31 645893-031 ● For use in Germany, Pink 645893-041 ● For use in .
Item Description Spare part nu mber ● For use in Intel HM65 UMA computer models 639522-001 ● For use in Intel HM55 discrete, 512 M, com puter models 636371-001 ● For use in Intel HM55 discrete, .
Item Description Spare part nu mber ● V160 (2.4 GHz, 512 KB L2, 1066 MHz, 3.2 GT/s) – SC 25 W 636634-001 ● V140 (2.3 GHz, 512 KB L2, 1066 MHz, 3.
Item Description Spare part nu mber ● 1 GB PC3 10600 1333 MHz shared 621559-001 (20) Hard drive connector board 644525-001 (21) Hard drive Supports the following 9.
Display assembly components Item Description Spare part number (1) Display bezel 637188-001 (2) Webcam module 637197-001 (3) 39.6-cm (15.6-in) high-definitio n, BrightView LED display pan el 647623-00.
Item Description Spare part number ● For use in Charcoal Grey computer models 641288-001 ● For use in Pewter computer models 641290-001 ● For use in Pacific Blue computer models 64129 2-001 ● .
Mass storage devices Item Description Spare part number (1) Hard drive Supports the following 9.5 mm , 6.3 cm (2.5 in) SATA hard drives: ● 750 GB, 5400 rpm 644351-001 ● 640 GB, 5400 rpm 637312-001 ● 500 GB, 7200 rpm 644685-001 ● 320 GB, 5400 rpm 645086-001 Supports the following 7 mm , 6.
Miscellaneous parts Description Spare part number AC adapt ers ● 65-W AC adapter 609939-001 ● 90-W AC adapter 609940-001 ● 65-W AC adapter (EM) 609948-001 ● 90-W AC adapter (EM) 609947-001 Power cord, AC, 3 wire, black, 1.
Description Spare part number TouchPad LED board 64762 2-001 Screw kit ● Phillips 2.5x3.0 screw ● Phillips 2.5x5 nylon screw ● Phillips 3.0x2.0 screw ● Phillips 2.
Sequential part number listing Spare part number Description 490371-001 Power cord, AC, 3 wire, black, 1.83 m for use in Nor th America 490371-021 Power cord, AC, 3 wire, black, 1.83 m for use in Europe 490371-031 Power cord, AC, 3 wire, black, 1.83 m for use in the United Kingdo m and Singapore 490371-061 Power cord, AC, 3 wire, black, 1.
Spare part number Description 593554-001 Battery, 6-cell, 2.55 Ah, 55 Wh 593836-001 Broadcom 4313GN 802.11b/g/n 1x1 WiFi Adapter 600370-001 Broadcom 4313 802.11b/g/n 1x1 WiFi and 2070 Bluetooth 2.1+EDR Combo adapter (BT3.0+HS ready) 602822-001 Bluetooth cable 605560-005 Atheros AR9285 802.
Spare part number Description 635495-001 Phenom II N870 processor (2.3GHz, 1.5MB L2, 1333MHz, 3.6GT /s), Triple 35W 635496-001 Phenom II N970 processor (2.
Spare part number Description 636376-DH1 Keyboard, black (inc ludes keyboard cable) for use in the Netherla nds 636376-DJ1 Keyboard, black (i ncludes keyboard cabl e) for use in Greece 636378-001 39.
Spare part number Description 639736-001 1 GB PC3 10600 1333 MHz shared [AMD ON LY??] 639511-001 Display hinges 639522-001 System board (includes replacement thermal material) for use in Intel HM6 5 U.
Spare part number Description 645086-001 320 GB, 5400 rpm 9.5 mm , 6.35 c m (2.5 in) SATA hard drive 645089-001 320 GB, 7200 rpm, 7.0 mm, 6.35 cm (2.5 in) SATA hard drive 645091-001 250 GB, 7200 rpm, 7.0 mm, 6.35 cm (2.5 in) SATA hard drive 645521-001 39.
Spare part number Description 645893-BG1 Keyboard for use in Switzerland, Pink 645893-DH1 Keyboard for use in the Netherlands, Pink 645893-DJ1 Keyboard for use in Greece, Pink 647622-001 TouchPad LED board 647623-001 39.
4 Removal and replacement procedures Preliminary replacement requirements Tools required The following too ls are needed to complete the removal a nd replacement procedures: ● Flat-bla ded screw dri.
Cables and connectors CAUTION: When servicing the computer, be sure that c ables are placed in their proper locations during the reassembly p rocess. Improp er cable placem ent can damage the co mputer. Cables must be handle d with extreme care to avoid damage.
Grounding guidelines Electrostatic discharge damage Electronic componen ts are sensit ive to electrostatic d ischarge (ESD). Circu itry design and struc ture determine the deg ree of sensitiv ity.
Packaging and transporting guidelines Follow these groun ding guidelines when packaging and transp orting equipment: ● To avoid hand contact, transport products in static-safe tubes, bags, or boxes. ● Protect ESD-sensitive parts an d assemblies wi th conduct ive or approv ed containe rs or packaging.
Equipment guidelines Grounding equi pment must include either a wrist stra p or a foot strap at a grou nded workstation. ● When seated, wear a wrist strap connected to a grounded syste m. Wrist straps are flexibl e straps with a minimu m of one megohm ±10% resi stance in the ground co rds.
Component replacement procedures This chapter provides removal an d replacement procedures. There are as many as 7 8 screws, in 8 different sizes, that mu st be removed, replac ed, or loosened when servicing the computer. Make specia l note of each screw size and location during remova l and replacement.
Computer feet Description Spare part number Rubber Feet Kit 639455-001 The computer feet a re adhesive -backed rubber pads . The feet attach to the base enclosur e in the locations illustrated below.
Battery Description Spare part number 6 cell, 2.20 Ah, 47 Wh 593553-001 6 cell, 2.55 Ah, 55 Wh 593554-001 Before disassemblin g the computer: 1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernat ion, turn on the computer, and th en shut it down through the operating system.
Service access cover Description Spare part number Plastics Kit (contains only th e service access cover) 637192-001 Before removing the service access cover, remove the battery (see Battery on pa ge 43 ) 1. Position the computer upside down, with the fro nt toward you.
Hard dr ive NOTE: The hard drive sp are part kit includes a hard drive bracket and hard drive connector . The hard drive brack et and hard driv e connecto r, as well as the hard drive bracket scre ws, are also available in the Hard Drive Hard ware Kit.
2. Disconnect the hard drive a dapter (1) . Then remove the hard drive bumpers (2) , and the Mylar cover (3) . Reverse this procedure to install the hard drive.
Optical drive NOTE: The optical drive spare part ki t includes an op tical drive bezel and optical drive bracket. Description Spare part number DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer C ombo Drive w.
6. Remove the optical drive bracket (2) . 7. To replace the optical drive bezel, di sconnect it from the optical drive. Reverse this procedure to rea ssemble an d install the optical drive.
WLAN module Description Spare part number Atheros AR9285 802.11 a/b/g/n 2x2 WiFi adapter fo r use in Canada, the Cayman Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, the United States, and the US Vir gin Islands 580101-001 Atheros AR9285 802.
3. Remove the WLAN module (4) by pulling it away from the slot at an angle. CAUTION: To prevent an unresponsive system, repl ace the wireless module only with a wireless module authorized for u s e in the computer by the governmental agency that regulates wireless devices in your country or region.
Memory module Description Spare part number 4 GB PC3 10600 1333 MHz shared 621569-001 2 GB PC3 10600 MHz 621566–001 2 GB PC3 10600 MHz 621565–001 1 GB PC3 10600 1333 MHz shared 621559-001 1 GB PC3 10600 1333 MHz shared 639736-001 Before removing the memory module, remove the following co mponents: 1.
Keyboard Description Spare part number See Computer major components on pag e 18 for complete list of available keyboards. Before removing the keyboard, remove the following comp onents: 1. Battery (see Battery on page 43 ) 2. Service access cover (see Service access cover on page 44 ) Remove the keyboard: 1.
2. Op en the display and stand the comp uter on its side. Insert a sma ll screwdriver through the keyboard access hol e in the bottom of the computer. (T he keyboard access hole is the same hole from which the keyboa rd screw was removed. ) Push firmly on the bott om of the keyboard until it is disengaged.
4. Re lease the zero insertion force (ZIF) conne ctor (1) to which the keyboard cabl e is attached, an d then disconnect the keyb oard cable (2) . Remove the keyboard (3) .
Top cover Description Spare part number For use in Ocean Drive computer models 637196-001 For use in Luminous Rose computer models 641287-001 For use in Sweet Purple computer models 641297-001 For use.
2. Re lease the three zero insertio n force (ZIF) connectors (1) to which the ZIF ca bles are attach ed. Then disconnect the po wer button cable (2) , the TouchPad cable (3) , the Tou chPad button cable (4) , and USB board cable (5) from the system board.
5. Remove the three Phi llips 5.0×2.5 screws in th e battery bay, the two Phillips 5.0×2.5 screws near the hard drive connector, and the nine Phillips 6.0×2.5 screws along the edges of the base enclosure. NOTE: The four screws along the fron t edge also serve to secure the speakers insi de the base enclosure.
Power button board Description Spare part number Power button board (includes cable) 641144-001 Before removing the power button board, remove th e following components: 1. Battery (see Battery on page 43 ) 2. Service access cover (see Service access cover on page 44 ) 3.
TouchPad button board Description Spare part number TouchPad button board (includes bracket and cable) 641143-001 Before removing the TouchPad button board, remove th e following components: 1. Battery (see Battery on page 43 ) 2. Service access cover (see Service access cover on page 44 ) 3.
TouchPad LED board NOTE: The security cable lock is incl uded with the base enclos ure, spare part number 637187-001. TouchPad LED board 647622-001 Before removing the TouchPad LED board, remove the follo wing components: 1. Battery (see Battery on page 43 ) 2.
Speaker assembly Description Spare part number Speaker assembly (includes cable) 641396-001 Before removing the speaker assemb ly, remove the following components: 1. Battery (see Battery on page 43 ) 2. Service access cover (see Service access cover on page 44 ) 3.
USB board Description Spare part number USB board (includes cable) 641145-001 Before removing the USB board, remove the foll owing components: 1. Battery (see Battery on page 43 ) 2. Service access cover (see Service access cover on page 44 ) 3. Ha rd drive (see Hard drive on page 45 ) 4.
Power connector Description Spare part number Power connector 641137-001 Before removing the power connector cable, re move the following components: 1. Battery (see Battery on page 43 ) 2. Service access cover (see Service access cover on page 44 ) 3.
Display assembly Description Spare part number 39.6-cm (15.6-in) High Definition (HD) , light-emitting diode (LED) Brig h tView display assembly: ● For use in Charcoal Grey computer models 645523-00.
6. Lift th e display panel (4) straight up to remo ve it. NOTE: Th e security bracket is part of the right hin ge. Reverse this proce dure to in stall the display assembly.
7. To replace any of the display a ssembly internal components, re move the following screw covers and screws: (1) Two Mylar screw covers on the display bezel bottom edge (2) Two Phillips 5.
10. To replace the webcam mod ule, lift the webcam mo dule as far from the display enclosure as the webcam module ca ble allows. 11. Di sconnect the web cam module cable (1) from the webcam module, and then remove the webcam module (2) . The webcam module is available usin g spare part number 637 197-001.
13. Remove the display hinge co vers (2) . The display hinge covers ar e available using spare part number 641142-0 01. Reverse this proc edure to install the display hinge covers. 14. To replace the display panel, re move four Phillips 4. 0×2.5 screws th at secure the display panel to the display enclosu r e.
16. Remove the display panel (4) from the display enclosure. The display pane l is available using spare part number 647623-001 . Reverse this pro cedure to install th e display panel. 17. To replace the display pane l brackets, remove the two Phillips PM 3.
20. Lift up to remove t h e tran sceiver cable (2) . The wireless antenn a transceivers and cable are available using spare part number 6371 85-001. Reverse this proc edure to install the d isplay wireless antenna transceivers.
System board NOTE: The system board spare part kit includes UM A or discrete graphics subsystem memory and replacement thermal material . Description Spare part number For use in Intel HM55 UMA comput.
Remove the system bo ard: 1. Disconnect the optical drive co nnector from the system board (1) . 2. Remove the Phillip s 5.0×2.0 screw (2) that secures the system board to the base enclosure. 3. Lift the system board (3) from the righ t edge and pull it aw ay from the base encl osure at an angle.
When replacing the system board, be sure that the following components are removed from the defective system board and installe d on the replacement system board: ● Heat sink assembly (see Heat sink assembly on page 75 ) ● Processor (see Processor on page 79 ) Reverse this procedure to insta ll the system board.
RTC battery Description Spare part number RTC battery (includes mo unting adhesive) 637 193-001 Before removing the RTC battery, remove the following co mponents: 1. Battery (see Battery on page 43 ) 2. Service access cover (see Service access cover on page 44 ) 3.
Heat sink assembly NOTE: The heat sink as sembly includes replacemen t th ermal material. The he at sink fan is available separately, using spare part number 639460-001.
4. Remove the heat sink assembly (3) by lifting it straight up. NOTE: Steps 6 through 10 apply only to com puter models equipped with AMD processors. 5. Position the system board right-si de up, with the front toward you. 6. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board (1) .
9. Remove the heat sink assembly (4) by lifting straight up. Each time the heat sink ass embly is removed, th e thermal material must be thoroughly cleane d from the system board at locations (1) and (2 ) , from the heat sink assembly at lo cations (4) and (5) , and from the processo r (3) .
The following illustration shows the locations for thermal material on system s with AMD processors. After applying fresh thermal paste to the components, re verse the above proc edure to install the heat sink assembly.
Processor NOTE: All processor spare part kits include thermal material. Description Spare part number Intel Core™ i7-2620M processor (2.7 GHz, SC turbo up to 3.40 GH z, 4 MB L3), Dual 35 W 631252-001 Intel Core™ i5-2540M processor (2.6 GHz,SC turbo up to 3.
7. Keyboard (see Keyboard on page 52 ) 8. Top cover (see Top cover on page 55 ) 9. USB board (see USB board on page 62 ) 10. Display as sembly (see Display assembly on pa ge 64 ) 11. Power connector (see Power connector on page 63 ) 12. System board (see System board on page 71 ) 13.
5 Specifications Computer specifications Dimensions Depth 24.5 cm (9.6 in) Width 37.4 cm (14.7 in) Height (front to rear) 3.1 to 3.6 cm (1.2 to 1.4 in) Weight (lowest weight config uration) < 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs) Input power Operating voltage 18.5 V dc @ 3.
39.6-cm (15.6-in) display specifications Dimensions Height 21.0 cm (8.27 in) Width 35.9 cm (14.1 in) Diagonal 39.6 cm (15.6) Number of colors Up to 16.8 million Contrast ratio 300:1 (typical) Brightness 200 nits (typical) Pixel resolution Pitch 0.259 × 0.
Hard drive specifications 750 GB* 640 GB* 500 GB* 320 GB* 250 GB* Dimensions Height 9.5 mm 9.5 mm 9.5 mm 9.5 mm 9.5 mm Width 70 mm 70 mm 70 mm 70 mm 70 mm Weight 101 g 101 g 101 g 101 g 101 g Interfac.
DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive specifications Applicable disc Read CD-DA, CD+(E)G, CD-MID I, CD-TEXT, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, MIXED MODE CD, CD-I, CD-I Bridge (P hoto-CD, Video CD), .
Blu-ray Disc ROM and DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Double- Layer Drive specifications Applicable disc Read BD-ROM, BD-ROM-DL, BD- R, BD-R-DL, BD-R E, BD-RE-DL, DVD-ROM, DVD+R, DVD+R-DL, DVD+ RW, DVD- R, DVD-R-DL, DV D-RW, DVD-RAM (Ver.
6 Setup Utility (BIOS) Setup Utility, or Basic In put/Output System (BIOS), controls co mmunication between all the input and output devices on the system (such as disk drives , display, keyboard, mous e, and printer).
Navigating and selectin g in Setup Utility Because Setup Utility is not Wind ows based, it does not support the TouchP ad. Navigation and selection are by keystroke.
Updating the BIOS Updated versions of the BIOS may be available on the HP Web site . Most BIOS update s on the HP Web site are package d in compressed files cal led SoftPaqs . Some download packa ges contain a file n a med Read me.txt, which contai ns information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file.
Downloading a BIOS update CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installati on, download and install a BIOS update only when the computer is connected to reli able external power using the AC adapter.
7 Backup and recovery ● Restore ● Creating restore media ● Performing a system restore ● Backing up and re covering your inform ation Your computer includes t ools provided by the operating system and HP to help you safeguard your information and restore it if ever needed.
Restore In the event of hard drive failure, to restore your system to its factory image you will need a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive that you can create using HP Recovery Manager. HP recommends that you use this softwa re to create either a set of re covery discs or a recovery flash drive immediately afte r software setu p.
Performing a system restore HP Recovery Manager software a llows you to repair or re store the computer to its original factory state. HP Recovery Manager works from recovery di scs, a reco very flash drive, or fr om a dedicated recovery partition (se lect models only) on the hard drive.
3. Press f9 at system bootup. 4. Selec t the optical driv e or the flash drive. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions. Performing a system restore 93.
Changing the computer boot order To change the boot or der for recovery discs: 1. Restart the computer. 2. Press esc while the computer is re starting, and then press f9 for boot options. 3. Select Internal CD/DVD ROM Drive from the bo ot options wind ow.
To create a scree n shot: 1. Display the scr een you want to save. 2. Copy the screen image: To copy only the ac tive window, p ress alt + fn + prt sc . To copy the entire screen, press fn + prt sc . 3. Open a word-processing document, and then select Edit > Paste .
Using Windows system restore points A system restore point allows you to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a specific point in time. You can then recove r back to that po int if you want to reverse subsequent changes.
8 Power cord set requirements The wide range input fe ature of the co mputer permits it to ope rate from any line voltag e from 100 to 120 volts AC or from 220 to 240 volts AC. The 3-conductor powe r cord set included with t he computer meets the requirements for use in the country or region where the e quipment is purchased.
Requirements for specific countries or regions Country/region Accredited agency Applicable not e number Australia EANSW 1 Austria OVE 1 Belgium CEBC 1 Canada CSA 2 Denmark DEMKO 1 Finland FIMKO 1 Fran.
9 Recycling Battery When a battery has reached the end of its useful life, d o not dispose of the battery in genera l household waste. Follo w the local laws and regulati ons in your area for computer b attery disposal. Display WARNING! The backlight contains mercury.
Perform the following ste ps to di sassemble the display assembly: 1. Remove all screw covers (1 ) and screws (2) that secure the display bezel to the display assembly. 2. Lift up and out on the insi de edges of the bezel on the left side (1) , the to p and bottom (2) , and the right side (3) until th e bezel disengages from the d isplay assembly.
4. Remove the two screws (1) that secure each hinge to the d isplay enclosure and lift up to remove the display hinge covers (2) . 5. Remove all screws (1 ) that secure the display pa nel a ssembly to the display enclosure. 6. Remove the display panel assembly (2) from the display enclosure.
7. Turn the display panel assembly upside down and remove all screws that secure the display panel frame to the d isplay panel. 8. Use a sharp-edged tool to cut the tape (1) that secures the sides of the display panel to the display panel frame. 9. Remove the display panel fram e (2) from the display panel.
14. Remove the backlight cables (1) from the clip (2) in the d isplay panel. 15. Turn the display panel upside down. 16. Remove the backlight frame from the displa y panel. WARNING ! The backlight contains mercury. Exercise cau tion when removing an d handling the backlight to avoid damag ing this compon ent and causin g exposure to the mercury.
17. Remove the backlight from the backlight frame. 18. Di sconnect the dis play cable (1) from the LCD panel. 19. Remove the screws (2) that secure the LCD pan el to the display rear panel. 20. Release the LCD panel (3) from the display re ar panel. 21.
Index A AC adapter light, identifying 12 AC adapter, spare part numbers 27 action keys, identifying 10 antenna remov al 69 spare part number 24 audio, product description 4 audio-in (microphone) jack,.
spare part numbers 26, 47 specifications 84 E electrostati c discharge 38 esc key, identifying 10 Ethernet, product description 4 external media cards, prod uct description 4 external monitor port, id.
R recovering from the dedica ted recovery partition 92 recovering from the reco very discs 92 recovery discs 91 recovery, system 92 removal/replacement preliminaries 36 procedures 41 restore points 96.
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