CF-F8 ASP Training
Panasonic Computer Solutions
Company - PCSC
Product Overview
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Product Overview
Handle
LEDs
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Product Overview
DVD Drive Switch
3 USB Ports
VGA Port
Ethernet & Dial up
Modem Ports
Kensington Lock
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Product Overview
Power Switch &
Wireless Switch
PCMCIA Slot
SD Card Slot
Headphone & Mic.
Ports
Ventilation hole
Mini Port Relicater
Connector
DC IN Port
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Product Overview
DVD Manual release switch
WWAN Module Access door
Memory Module Access door
Drain hole
HDD Access door
Battery
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Product Overview
LCD
KBD
Touch Pad
LCD Release Knob
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Battery Indicator
• The red indicator lights: The battery level is low. Quickly save current data and
power off your computer. After connecting the AC adaptor or replacing the battery
pack with a fully charged one, turn your computer on.
• The red indicator blinks: The battery pack or recharging function may be defective.
Quickly save current data and power off your computer. Remove the battery pack and
disconnect the AC adaptor, then connect them again.
• The orange indicator blinks: Unable to recharge due to violation of temperature
limits. The ambient temperature is outside the allowable range. Once the allowable
range requirement is satisfied, charging begins automatically.
• The orange indicator is steady: Battery is charging. The Battery indicator is off:
Laptop is running on a charged battery.
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PC–Diagnostics Utility
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Before running the PC-Diagnostics utility, please press F2 at the Panasonic logo to enter setup.
• Press F9 to load default settings, then press “Yes” for the default settings to be loaded.
• Press F10, then press “Yes” to save settings and exit.
 To access the PC-Diagnostics Utility, please press CTRL + F7 at the Panasonic screen.
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PC–Diagnostics Utility
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The Diagnostic Utility will start
diagnosing all the devices.
• If any of the devices fail, the Utility will
display “Test Failed” and a red
indication will display next to the
device.
• If all devices pass the test, the Utility
will display “Test Passed” and all
devices will display a green indication
next to their icon.
• Memory and HDD can be toggled
between quick test, Full test or No test
by clicking on the device icon.
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Wiring Connection Diagram
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Tools Needed
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Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) cross tip screwdrivers size 0
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Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) cross tip screwdrivers size 1
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Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) cross tip screwdrivers size 2
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Hex Nut driver size 3.5 mm
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Hex Nut driver size 3/16”
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Sudger
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Disassembly Flow Chart
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Preparation
 Shut down Windows and wait for laptop to
power off.
 Disconnect the AC adaptor & remove the
battery.
 Remove the optional DIMM memory card
and PCMCIA card if available.
 Remove other devices if they are
connected.
 Follow proper procedures to control ESD.
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Removing the HDD
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Remove 2 screws (B) to remove the HDD
cover.
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Disconnect the HDD FPC connector and
remove the HDD from the HDD Sleeve.
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Removing the Keyboard
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Remove the 5 protection sheets as
shown in figure.
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Remove the 5 KBD hooks.
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Remove 4 screws (C).
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Removing the Keyboard
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Remove the KBD side
covers L & R by releasing
the hooks as shown by the
following figures using a
plastic spudger to avoid
scratching the plastic.
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Removing the Keyboard
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Lift the KBD from the LCD side and
carefully turn it over the palm rest.
KBD FPC
WP Sheet
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Removing the Keyboard
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Peel off the KBD FPC WP Sheet.
Remove the KBD FPC double sided tape.
Unplug the KBD FPC from connector CN27 and
remove the KBD.
KBD FPC
WP Sheet
ZIF* Socket
– CN27
KBD FPC double
sided tape
KBD FPC
*ZIF = Zero Insertion Force
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Removing the Top Case
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Remove 2 Screws (D), 2
Screws (E), 1 Screw (F), 5
Screws (G), 5 Screws (H) & 3
Screws (I).
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Removing the Top Case
D
E
F
G
H
I
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Removing the Top Case
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Remove 1 screw (J) & 2 screws (K)
then remove the Bluetooth Antenna
and WLAN Main & Sub. Antennas.
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Removing the Top Case
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Remove 1 screw (L) and slide the axis
holder in the direction of the arrow
shown in figure then remove the shaft
cushion.
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Removing the Top Case
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Release the Disk Cover
Lock mechanically by
pressing the release
button as shown in figure.
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Remove the disk cover
assembly.
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Removing the Top Case
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Peel off the KBD Disk Angle WP
Sheet.
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Remove 2 screws (M) & 4 screws
(N) and remove the Disk Angle.
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Removing the Top Case
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Remove 3 screws (O), 1 screw (P), 4 screws
(Q) then remove the speaker connector
CN17.
CN17
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Removing the Top Case
•
Lift up the Top case and
remove the handle and the
plastic rings.
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Removing the Top Case
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Disconnect the PAD FPC
(CN22) and Bluetooth FFC
(CN23) and Solenoid connector
(CN703) then remove the Top
Case.
CN22
CN23
CN703
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Removing the Touch Pad
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Peel off the PET tape.
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Disconnect the BT Antenna
Coaxial cable.
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Peel off the PAD LED WP
Sheet with the PAD FPC unit.
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Removing the Touch Pad
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Release hooks (C) to remove
PAD buttons and PAD lens with
PAD cover.
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Removing the Touch Pad
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Release PAD Ring Top then remove
the Touch Pad & PAD Ring Tape from
the PAD WP Sheet.
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Removing the Touch Pad
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Release the LCD from the Rib then
remove it.
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Removing the speaker & Bluetooth Unit
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Remove 1 screw (R) & remove
the shock drop.
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Peel off all tape holding the
speaker wires, unhook the wire
from the KBD center hook.
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Remove the cable from the rib
of the Water Cap then remove
the speakers.
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Remove 2 screws (M), remove
the BT coaxial antenna cable
then remove BT PCB.
Shock Drop
KBD center hook
Bluetooth PCB
R
M
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Removing the Solenoid
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Remove the WT Cushion.
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Remove 1 screw (S) then
remove the Solenoid.
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Remove the Disk Cover Lock
Spring and remove the Disk
Cover Lock Sliding it to the
right.
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Removing The Drive Unit
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Remove the PET Tape.
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Remove the drive FPC from
connector (CN401).
PET Tape
CN401
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Removing VGA USB Board
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Remove the 2 hex-head screws
(T).
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Peel of the PET Tape and
remove the HDD FPC Unit & the
FFC from connectors (CN1000,
CN1005).
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Remove 1 screw (U) then
remove VGA USB PWB SUB
Unit.
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Removing the MDC Modem
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Peel off the MDC Hold
Cushion’s upper side then
disconnect the connector of
the HDD FPC unit and remove
1 screw (V).
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Peel off the PET Tape, unplug
the Modem cable and remove
the Modem.
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Removing The Drive SW Board
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Disconnect the FFC from
connector (CN1100).
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Remove 1 Screw (W) then
remove the Drive SW Board &
Disk Eject Knob.
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Removing the SW LED Board
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Remove the SW LED FPC from
Connector (CN1200).
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Remove 1 screw (X) then
remove the SW LED PUB SUB
Unit, the Power Knob & the
Wireless SW Knob.
SW LED FPC
CN1200
Power SW Knob
Wireless SW Knob
X
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Removing the Main Board
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Remove PET Tape.
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Remove the HDD FPC Unit
& the Drive FPC from the
connectors (CN5, CN6,
CN7) then remove the LAN
Cable Connector (CN16).
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PET TAPE
HDD FPC
Disconnect Connector
(CN9).
CN5
CN7
CN16
CN6
CN9
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Removing the Main Board
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Disconnect the LCD Cable connectors
(CN11, CN12) then remove the LCD
cable from the DC Jack Holder Rib.
Remove 1 screw (Y) & DC Jack Hold
Cushion then remove the DC Jack
Holder.
DC Jack Hold
Cushion
LCD
Cable
CN12
DC Jack
Holder Rib
CN11
Y
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Removing the Main Board
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Remove 2 screws (Z) & 1 screw (a).
Z
a
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Removing the Main Board
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Turn over the MB with the DC Jack
Cable Connector (CN701), Lithium
Battery Connector (CN3) then remove
the DC Jack Cable and Lithium
Battery.
Disconnect the WLAN Coaxial cables
Black & White (Black is Main), remove
the 2 screws then remove the WLAN
Module.
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Removing the Main Board
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Removing the Modem / LAN Cable
Remove the Antenna Cable from the
MODEM LAN Holder and lift the
MODEM LAN Holder.
Remove the SP Hold Cushion.
Remove the Line Hold Sheet,
PET Tape and disconnect the LAN
Cable Connector (CN16).
Remove the MODEM Cable and the
LAN Cable from the MODEM LAN
Holder.
CN16
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Remove the HDD FPC
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Peel off the PET Tape,
remove the HDD FPC from
the connectors (CN5, CN7,
CN1000).
Remove the Lithium Battery
& the Conductive cloth A,
then remove the HDD FPC
Unit.
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Removing the Antenna Board Assembly (Black/Main)
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Remove the Line Hold
Sheet and PET Tape.
Remove the Antenna
Cable from the MODEM
LAN Holder & remove
the Antenna Board
Assembly (Black/Main).
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Remove the Antenna Board Assembly (White/Sub)
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Disconnect the Antenna
Board (White/Sub) from the
WLAN Module.
Peel off the flange of the
WLAN cable sheet to
remove the Antenna Board
Assembly (White/Sub).
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Removing the WLAN Module
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Peel off the WLAN
Cable Sheet & remove
2 screws (b).
Remove the WLAN
Module.
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Remove the PCMCIA Ejector
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Peel off the WLAN Insulation
Sheet from the side of the WLAN
Module, remove 1 screw (c) & 1
screw (d).
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Remove the PCMCIA Ejector
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Remove the Hook (D-1),push in the
stopper on the center part of the
lever & pull out the lever to the
maximum, remove the Hook (D-2)
then remove the PCMCIA Ejector.
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Remove the Fan
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Peel off the CPU Insulation Sheet,
disconnect the Fan Connector
(CN29).
Peel off the Line Sheets from the
Main Board PCMCIA side.
Remove 5 screws (f) then remove the
Fan.
CPU Insulation Sheet
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Removing the LCD Cabinet
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Disconnect the LCD Cable
Connector (CN11,CN12), remove
the LCD Cable from the DC jack
Holder rib.
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Remove 1 screw (g), DC Jack
Hold Cushion and remove the DC
Jack Holder.
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Removing the LCD Cabinet
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Flange
Part
Remove the line processing Tape (2 places).
Remove the Drive FPC from the Connector (CN401)
to remove the Drive Unit.
Remove 2 Hexagonal Head screws (T).
Peel off the PET tape to remove the HDD FPC and
FFC from connectors (CN1000 and CN1005).
Remove 1 screw (U) then remove the VGA USB
PCB.
Peel off the flanges of the Battery cushion, PET tape,
Line Hold Sheet and the right Speaker cushion.
Screw (U)
Speaker
Cushion R
WWAN
Cable
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Removing the LCD Cabinet
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Remove the WWAN cable from the hook part of the
config cover.
Remove 2 screws (h) then remove the display.
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Removing the Hinge Covers
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Remove 2 screws (i) to remove the hinge covers
(L,R).
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Removing the LCD Unit / LCD Rear /
WWAN Antennas
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Remove 2 screws (i) .
Release 18 hooks to separate the LCD Cabinet.
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Removing the LCD Unit / LCD Rear /
WWAN Antennas
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Remove 1 screw (k) from LCD rear case then
remove the LCD Hook.
Peel off the PET (3 locations), Line Hold Sheet 9 (1
location) and Line Hold Sheet (3 locations).
Remove WWAN Antennas ( Main & Sub) from the
LCD rear cabinet.
Remove 2 screws (n) then remove the Ground
Spring.
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Removing the Inverter & LCD Cable
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Peel off the PET tape ( 3 locations).
Peel off the conductive cloth then remove the Hinges
(L & R).
Disconnect the LCD Connector (CN101), the Inverter
Connector (CN1) then remove the LCD Cable.
Pell off the Inverter Tape and release the Inverter with
its Case from the Double sided tape.
Disconnect the connector CN2 connecting the Inverter
to remove it from the unit.
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Removing the LCD / LCD Front
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Remove the LCD protection plate, peel off the LCD
Side cushion and the LCD bottom cushion.
Separate the Display device from the LCD Front.
Note: it is recommended not to separate
the LCD from the plastic bezel as the LCD
might crack. Replace LCD and front bezel
for the customer then return the bad LCD
with its front bezel to our National Service
Center.
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Reassembly
• Reverse the steps for assembly.
• Please refer to the service manual for safe cable processing. (it is
important to make sure that none of the cables get pinched, so routing
of the cables in the right places is critical.)
• Use new tape, sheets and conductive Tape.
• Please execute writing BIOS ID when you exchange the Main Board.
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