IBM ThinkPad T42 Mini-PCI Port Replacement

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IBM ThinkPad T42 Mini-PCI Port Replacement

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Moderate

Schritte

7

Zeitaufwand

15 - 20 Minuten

Einleitung

The Mini-PCI port can be accessed easily after removing the rear cover

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    • Unscrew the 20 Phillips screws on the underside of the T42.

    • For ease of reassembly, keep your screws organized.

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    • Unscrew the 2 Phillips screws on both sides of the T42's rear.

    leave these four screws alone. No need to remove them.

    fredwb -

    Of course you need to remove them you Dingbat! They are the main anchors of the screen hinges, Doh!

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    There are tiny numbers showing the lengths of the screws. 1-2-3-4 where 1 is the shortest.

    The dark red circles are not very easy to see. How about white ones?

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    • Flip the laptop over and open the screen.

    • The bezel and keyboard will be loose, be careful.

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    • Carefully maneuver the palm rest away from the keyboard, as both the keyboard and palm rest/trackpad will come off together.

    • Remember, both the keyboard and trackpad have connectors to the motherboard. Disconnect these before completely removing either component.

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    • Remove the screw affixing the bracket down.

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    • Lift the bracket up and out.

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    • Carefully disconnect it from the motherboard and pull it out of the device.

Abschluss

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Tinte & Feder

Gerald Watanabe

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