Optical drive connector board
Description Spare part number
Optical drive connector board 487121-001
Before removing the optical drive connector board, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and
then unplugging the AC Adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
Battery on page 47).
5. Remove the following:
a. Hard drive (see
Hard drive on page 53)
b. Optical drive (see
Optical drive on page 56)
c. Keyboard (see
Keyboard on page 61)
d. Switch cover (see
Switch cover on page 66)
e. Fan (see
Fan on page 68)
f. Heat sink (see
Heat sink on page 69)
g. Display assembly (see
Display assembly on page 75)
h. Top cover (see
Top cover on page 81)
i. ExpressCard board (see
ExpressCard board on page 84)
j. Audio board (see
Audio board on page 85)
k. Speaker (see
Speaker on page 88)
l. Rear cover (see
Rear cover on page 92)
m. SIM connector board (see
SIM connector board on page 94)
n. System board (see
System board on page 97)
Remove the optical drive connector board:
Component replacement procedures 101
