Removal and Replacement Procedures

Removing the Diskette Drive

To remove the diskette drive, complete the following steps:

1. Prepare the computer for disassembly.

2. Remove the palmrest cover with touch pad.

3. Remove the heatspreader.

4. Remove the keyboard.

5. Remove the hard drive.

6. Remove the display panel assembly.

7. Remove the upper CPU cover.

8. Remove the battery charger board.

9. Remove the speaker assembly.

10. Lift up the diskette drive.

11. Disconnect the diskette drive data cable from the system board.

To replace the diskette drive, reverse the previous procedures.