Hard drive connector board
Description Spare part number
Hard drive connector board L20454-001
Before removing the hard drive connector board, follow these steps:
1. Turn o the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is o or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect the power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the computer.
3. Disconnect all external devices from the computer.
4. Remove the optical drive (see Optical drive on page 33).
5. Remove the bottom cover (see Bottom cover on page 37).
6. Remove the battery (see Battery on page 40).
7. Remove the hard drive (see Hard drive on page 44).
Remove the hard drive connector:
1. Disconnect the cable from the system board ZIF connector (1).
2. Remove the Phillips M2.0×3.0 screw (2) that secures the board to the computer.
3. Remove the board from the computer (3).
Reverse this procedure to install the hard drive connector board.
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