FIELD REPLACEABLE UNIT DOCUMENTATION
A10 Series
GENERAL INFORMATION
A10 Series
GENERAL INFORMATION
A10 Series
GENERAL INFORMATION
A10 Series
GENERAL INFORMATION
A10 Series
GENERAL INFORMATION
A10 Series
A10 Series
A10 Series
TM
Satellite
A10 Series
GENERAL INFORMATION
Tools Required for Proper
Disassembly and Reassembly:
Before attempting any of the following procedures,
make sure that the main battery and AC adaptor is
not connected to the unit and the environment in
which you are working on is protected from
Electro-Static Discharge(ESD).
1. Phillips Screwdriver (Size0&1)
2. 4mm Flat head Screwdriver
3. Case Separator
4. ESD Wrist Strap
5. ESD mats
6. Tweezers
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FIELD REPLACEABLE UNIT DOCUMENTATION
TM
Satellite
A10 Series
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. BATTERY PACK REMOVAL
2. OPTIONAL PC CARD REMOVAL
3. HDD REMOVAL
4. MEMORY MODULE REMOVAL
5. WIRELESS LAN CARD REMOVAL
6. MODEM BOARD REMOVAL
7. COOLING MODULE REMOVAL
8. CPU REMOVAL
9. KEYBOARD REMOVAL
10. CD-R/W/DVD-ROM REMOVAL
11. TOP COVER REMOVAL
12. TOUCH PAD ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
13. BAT CON HOLDER REMOVAL
14. SYSTEM BOARD REMOVAL
15. DC-IN JACK/RTC BATTERY REMOVAL
16. 14’’ DISPLAY MASK REMOVAL
17. FL INVERTER AND 14’’ LCD REMOVAL
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Satellite
A10 Series
BATTERY PACK REMOVAL
Battery release lever
1. Turn the computer upside down as shown.
2. Slide the battery release lever in the direction of the
arrow.
3. Lift out the battery pack assy.
OPTIONAL PC CARD REMOVAL
PC Card
1. Press the eject button of the PC Card you want to
remove.
2. Press the extended eject button to pop the PC card
out slightly.
3. Grasp the PC Card and pull it out
NOTE: Before removing any PCMCIA device, make sure
it is “STOPPED” in the PC Card Manager.
Battery pack assy
Eject button
Battery packBattery cover
4. Separate the battery pack from the battery cover.
HDD REMOVAL
HDD cover
M2.5x4 black flat head screw
1. Turn the computer upside down.
2. Remove two M2.5x16 black flat head screws
securing HDD slot cover and pull out the cover.
.
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Satellite
A10 Series
HDD REMOVAL
HDD assy
M2.5x5 black flat head screw
HDD bracket handle
3. Remove one M2.5x5 black flat head screw securing
the HDD assembly.
4. Grasp the HDD bracket handle and pull to
disconnect the HDD assembly.
5. Lift the HDD assembly out of the HDD bay.
MEMORY MODULE REMOVAL
Memory
cover
M2.5x4 black flat head screw
1. Turn the computer upside down.
2. Remove one M2.5x4 black flat head screw
securing the memory cover.
3. Lift out the cover.
M3x4 brass flat head screws
6. Remove four M3x4 brass flat head screws securing
the HDD bracket to the drive.
Memory module
Memory clips
4. Slowly spread out the memory clips and pull the
memory module out of the connector on a 45 degree
angle.
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