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Power connector, Remove the power connector cable

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Power connector Description Power connector (includes cable) Spare part number 616496-001 Before removing the power connector cable: 1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn on the computer, 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 disconnecting the power cord from the AC outlet and then disconnecting the AC adapter from the computer. 4. Remove the battery (see Battery on page 42). 5. Remove the following components: a. Hard drive (see Hard drive on page 43) b. Optical drive (see Optical drive on page 46) c. Keyboard (see Keyboard on page 54) d. Top cover (see Top cover on page 57) Remove the power connector cable: 1. Turn the computer upright with the right side toward you. 2. Disconnect the power connector cable (1) from the system board. 3. Lift the power connector (2) from the clips built into the base enclosure. Reverse this procedure to install the power connector. ENWW Component replacement procedures 67

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Power connector
Description
Spare part number
Power connector (includes cable)
616496-001
Before removing the power connector cable:
1.
Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn on
the computer, 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 disconnecting the power cord from the AC
outlet and then disconnecting the AC adapter from the computer.
4.
Remove the battery (see
Battery
on page
42
).
5.
Remove the following components:
a.
Hard drive (see
Hard drive
on page
43
)
b.
Optical drive (see
Optical drive
on page
46
)
c.
Keyboard (see
Keyboard
on page
54
)
d.
Top cover (see
Top cover
on page
57
)
Remove the power connector cable:
1.
Turn the computer upright with the right side toward you.
2.
Disconnect the power connector cable
(1)
from the system board.
3.
Lift the power connector
(2)
from the clips built into the base enclosure.
Reverse this procedure to install the power connector.
ENWW
Component replacement procedures
67