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4.4  Memory  
Removing the Optional Memory 
Remove the optional memory according to the following procedures and Figure 4.4, and 4.5 after 
checking that the laptop is turned off. 
CAUTION:  Remove the optional memory after turning off the laptop. If this is vio\
lated, the 
laptop or memory can be damaged. 
1. Turn the laptop upside down. 
2.  Remove one M2.5x5.4 screw that secures the RAM door. 
3.  Remove the RAM door. 
CAUTION:  Do not touch the connectors on the memory or in the laptop. Contaminate\
d 
connectors can cause memory access problems. 
 
 
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Figure 4.4 Removing the RAM door 
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4. Spread out the two memory lock latches so that the memory pops up. 
 
Figure 4.5 Removing the RAM from connector 
5.  Pull the memory up and out at an angle, using care to avoid touching the connectors. \
 
Installing the Optional Memory 
Install the optional memory according to the following procedures after checking that the laptop \
is turned off. 
CAUTION:  Install the optional memory after turning off the laptop. If this is vi\
olated, the 
laptop or memory can be damaged. 
1. Insert the memory into the connector at an angle of 45 degrees. 
2.  Press down on the memory module so that it is secured with both memory lock latches. 
3.  Reinstall the optional RAM door. 
4.  Secure the RAM door with one M2.5x5.4 screw. 
After the laptop is turned on, check the hardware configuration in the H\
ardware Setup or 
TESTUP program to make sure that the installed memory has been recognized by the system. If 
it has not been recognized yet, check the connections. 
 
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4.5  WLAN Card 
Removing the WLAN Card 
Remove the WLAN card according to the following procedures and Figure 4.6. 
1. Detach the two antennas on the WLAN card. 
2.  Remove two M2.5x3 screws securing the WLAN card. 
3.  Pull the WLAN card out at an angle.  
 
M2.5×3*2 
 
Figure 4.6 Removing the WLAN card 
 
Installing the WLAN Card 
Install the WL

AN card according to the following procedures. 
1.  Insert the WLAN card into the connector. 
2.  Press the card down and secure it with two M2.5x3 screws. 
3.  Attach the two antennas to the WLAN card. 
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4.6  Modem Card (BTO) 
Removing the Modem Card 
Remove the modem card according to the following procedures and Figure 4.7. 
1. Remove two M2.5x3 screws that secure the modem card. 
2.  Flip the modem card over, and detach the cable connected to the card. 
 
M2.5×3*2 
 
Figure 4.7 Removing the modem card 
 
Installing the Modem Card 
Install the modem

 card according to the following procedures. 
1.  Attach the cable to the back of the modem card. 
2.  Install the card in the correct position and secure it with two M2.5x3 s\
crews. 
 
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4.7  ODD 
Removing the ODD Bay Module  
NOTE:  The installation and removal procedures are the same for all the module\
s that can be 
installed in the ODD bay. See the appropriate sections for the disassemb\
ly procedures of 
specific modules. 
Remove the ODD bay module according to the following procedures and Figure 4.8. 
 
 
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Figure 4.8 Removing the ODD Bay module 
1.  Turn the laptop upside down.  
2.  Remove one M2.5x3 screw. 
3.  Push the ODD bracket in the direction of the arrow. 
CAUTION:  Handle the ODD bay module carefully it can become hot during operation.\
 
 
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Installing the ODD Bay Module 
Install the ODD bay module according to the following procedures.  
1. Place the ODD bay module in the correct position and slide it in. 
2.  Push it in until it meets the end. 
3.  Secure the ODD bay module with one M2.5x3 screw. 
 
Disassembling the ODD Drive 
NOTE:  Do not disassemble the ODD drive when it is working normally. Disassemb\
le or 
replace the ODD drive only if it fails. 
Disassemble the ODD drive according to the following procedures and Figure 4.9. 
1. Remove two  M2×2.5 screws. 
2.  Remove  the bracket. 
 
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Figure 4.9 Removing the bracket from the ODD drive 
 
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Assembling the ODD Drive 
Assemble the ODD drive according to the following procedures. 
1. Seat the bracket in the correct position. 
2.  Secure them with two M2×2.5 screws.  
						

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4.8  Keyboard Cover and Keyboard 
Removing the Keyboard Cover and Keyboard 
Remove the Keyboard Cover and Keyboard according to the following procedure\
s and Figure  
4.10, 4.11, 4.12. 
1. Use a flat head screwdriver to lift the keyboard cover from the laptop. 
2.  Remove the keyboard cover. 
 
Figure 4.10 Removing the keyboard cover 
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3. Remove two M2.0x3 screws. 
 
 
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Figure 4.11 Removing screws from the keyboard 
4.  Flip the keyboard over and detach the cable on the back of the keyboard \
from the 
motherboard. 
 
Figure 4.12 Removing the keyboard 
 
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Installing the keyboard Cover and Keyboard 
Install the keyboard cover and keyboard according to the following proce\
dures. 
1. Attach the cable on the back of the keyboard to the motherboard and place the keyboard 
in the correct position. 
2.  Secure the keyboard with two M2.0x3 screws. 
3.  Place the keyboard cover in the correct position, then press the cover d\
own from the 
middle to the left side, make sure the three hooks on the back of the cover stuck in the 
laptop. 
4.  Press down the cover on the right side to make sure the two hooks on the back of the 
cover stuck in the laptop. 
5.  Press down the cover in the position around the key F9 and slide to the \
left side to make 
one hook on the back of the cover stuck in the laptop.