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FIELD REPLACEABLE UNIT DOCUMENTATION
TM
Tecra
M1 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 (Size 0&1)
2. Flat head Screwdriver
3. Case Separator
4. ESD Wrist Strap
5. ESD mats
6. Tweezers
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FIELD REPLACEABLE UNIT DOCUMENTATION
TM
Tecra
M1 Series
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. BATTERY PACK REMOVAL
2. OPTIONAL PC CARD REMOVAL
3. SELECT BAY REMOVAL
4. CD-R/W/DVD-ROM DRIVE DISASSEMBLY
5. HDD REMOVAL
6. MODEM BOARD REMOVAL
7. COOLING MODULE REMOVAL
8. CPU REMOVAL
9. KEYBOARD REMOVAL
10. MEMORY MODULE REMOVAL
11. SENSOR/SWITCH BOARD REMOVAL
12. PALM REST COVER REMOVAL
13. TOUCH PAD REMOVAL
14. WIRELESS LAN CARD REMOVAL
15. TOP COVER REMOVAL
16. LED BOARD REMOVAL
17. SOUND BOARD REMOVAL
18. RTC BATTERY REMOVAL
19. SYSTEM BOARD REMOVAL
20. 14.1’’ DISPLAY MASK REMOVAL
21. FL INVERTER AND 14.1’’ LCD REMOVAL
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FIELD REPLACEABLE UNIT DOCUMENTATION
TM
Tecra
M1 Series
BATTERY PACK REMOVAL
Battery
Pack
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.
SELECT BAY REMOVAL
OPTIONAL PC CARD REMOVAL
PC card
1. Press the eject button for the PC card you want to
remove.
2. Press the extended eject button to pop the PC Card
out.
3. Grasp the PC card and remove it.
NOTE: Before removing any PC Card device, make sure
it is “STOPPED” in the PC Card manager.
Eject button
CD-R/W/DVD-ROM DRIVE DISASSEMBLY
Release lever
Select bay
device
1. Turn the computer upside down.
2. Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow.
3. Pull out the select bay device in the direction of the
arrow.
NOTE: If the lock screw is in locked position, remove it
and attach it to the other hole for temporary retention
of the screw.
CD-R/W/DVD-ROM
drive
Base cover
Connector
M2x8 silver
screws
1. Remove five M2x3 silver flat head screws securing
the base cover and lift out the cover.
2. Remove two M2x8 silver screws securing the
connector cover.
3. Remove the connector cover and the connector
from the CD-R/W/DVD-ROM drive.
M2x3 silver
flat head
screws
Connector cover
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FIELD REPLACEABLE UNIT DOCUMENTATION
HDD REMOVAL
TM
Tecra
M1 Series
HDD cover
1. Turn the computer upside down.
2. Remove one M2.5x4 black flat head screw securing
HDD cover.
3. Remove the HDD cover.
HDD
bracket
HDD connector
5. Remove four M3x4 brass flat head screws securing
the HDD to the bracket and lift the drive out of the
bracket.
6. Unplug the HDD connector from the drive.
HDD
M3x4 brass flat head screws
M2.5x4 black flat head screw
HDD pack
4. Unfold the plastic tab and pull to remove the HDD
from the bay.
MODEM BOARD REMOVAL
M2.5x4 black flat head screws
1. Turn the computer upside down.
2. Remove one M2.5x4 black flat head screws
securing the modem cover.
3. Remove the modem cover.
Plastic Tab
Modem/CPU cover
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