DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Disassembly Instructions for

Date May 5, 2011

LIFEBOOK P771

Version

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Contents
Contents ............................................................................................................................................ 1 Notes on installing and removing boards and components ........................................................ 2 Important notes regarding disassembly...................................................................................... 3 List of used screws in these Disassembly Instructions ............................................................... 3 Removing the Battery ................................................................................................................ 4 Removing / replacing the Hard Disk ........................................................................................... 5 Removing / replacing the HDD Connector ................................................................................. 6 Removing / replacing the Memory.............................................................................................. 7 Removing the UMTS COVER .................................................................................................... 8 Removing / replacing the UMTS module .................................................................................... 8 Removing the Dust Filter and the FAN ....................................................................................... 9 Removing the FAN .................................................................................................................... 9 Removing the Optical Drive ..................................................................................................... 10 Removing the ExpressCard Dummy ........................................................................................ 10 Removing the Keyboard Cover ................................................................................................ 11 Removing / replacing the Keyboard ......................................................................................... 12 Removing the Upper Assy ....................................................................................................... 12 Removing / replacing the Speaker ........................................................................................... 14 Removing / replacing the Bluetooth-Module ............................................................................. 15 Removing / replacing the Touchpad Button / Fingerprint .......................................................... 15 Removing / replacing the Sub Board Application Buttons......................................................... 17 Removing / replacing the WLAN module and CMOS battery.................................................... 18 Removing / replacing the WLAN / USB 2.0 / UMTS SIM Sub Board ........................................ 18 Removing / replacing the TPM Module .................................................................................... 20 Removing / replacing the Display ............................................................................................. 20 Removing / replacing the Mainboard ........................................................................................ 21 Removing / replacing the DC-IN Jack ...................................................................................... 21 Removing / replacing the Heatsink........................................................................................... 22 Removing / replacing the HDMI Board ..................................................................................... 22 Removing / replacing the Connector for the Port replicator ...................................................... 23 Opening the LCD Display ........................................................................................................ 23 Removing / replacing the LCD panel and the LCD cable.......................................................... 24 Removing / replacing the Hinges ............................................................................................. 25 Removing / replacing the WLAN/UMTS Antennas ................................................................... 25 Removing / replacing the Sub Board Microphone/Camera ....................................................... 26

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Notes on installing and removing boards and components

Before removing any individual modules, always switch the Notebook off first and disconnect it from the mains supply and remove all batteries. The workplace must be designed in accordance with the guidelines of the European Federation of Trade Unions. Only professional quality tools must be used.
Switch the notebook off and pull the power plug out of the mains socket. Remove the battery. Take care when you use the locking mechanisms on the battery and any other component. Never use sharp objects such as screwdrivers, scissors or knives as leverage to remove covers.

Boards with electrostatic sensitive devices (ESD) are marked with the label shown.

When you handle boards fitted with ESDs, you must, under all circumstances, observe the following points:
You must statically discharge yourself before working with boards (e.g. by touching a grounded object). The equipment and tools you use must be free of static charges. Remove the power plug from the mains supply before inserting or removing boards containing ESDs. Always hold boards with ESDs by their edges. Never touch pins or conductors on boards fitted with ESDs.

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Important notes regarding disassembly

Due to the fact that the LIFEBOOK P771 use various kinds of screws, and screws ordered as spare parts do not necessarily match the screws used during factory assembly, technicians should always carry several types of screw drivers, the regular (cross) screw drivers in different sizes and the Hexagon screw driver. These Disassembly Instructions refer to the screws mentioned in the Explosion Drawing and the Spare Parts Database. These screws may actually differ from the ones that have been used during factory assembly.

List of used screws in these Disassembly Instructions

Please see Spare Parts Database and Explosion Drawings for more details and aspects not covered by these Disassembly Instructions.

Explosion Drawing No.: 410 411 412 413 415 416

Spare Parts Order Number: 82098664 88005640 34005856 88005629 88031115 88033855

Description: SCREW HEXAGON SCREW M2 x L3 SCREW M2x L4 SCREW M2.5 x L4 SCREW M2 x L3 SCREW M2 x L5.5

Amount (not representative for the complete system!): 2x 19x 4x 6x 8x 11x

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Removing the Battery

Close the LCD screen so that it locks into place. Unplug the mains adapter from the mains socket. Disconnect all cables connected to the notebook. Turn your notebook over and place it on a stable, sturdy, flat surface. If necessary, lay an anti-slip cloth on this surface to prevent the notebook from being scratched. Press the locking noses in the direction of the yellow arrows and hold them in place. Lift up the battery whilst holding the locking noses. Remove the battery [38010750 (5200 mAh) / 38018055 (5800 mAh) / 38018054 (6200 mAh)] from the notebook.

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Removing the HDD Door

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Remove the two M2 x L3 screws [88005640] (red circles). Lift out the HDD Cover [38018376 / 34032741 (for 5,4K HDD)] (yellow arrow).

Removing / replacing the Hard Disk

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Removing the HDD Door Lift the Hard Disk out of the housing. Carefully unplug the Hard Disk from HDD-Connector [38018190] in the direction of the yellow arrow.

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Remove the HDD rubber [38018373 / 34032740 (rubber for 7mm HDD)] in the direction of the yellow arrow.

Removing / replacing the HDD Connector

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Removing the HDD Door Removing the HDD

Carefully disconnect the HDD connector from the socket on the mainboard (blue box).

HDD connector [38018190].

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Removing / replacing the Memory

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Remove the M2 x L3 screw [88005640] (red circles). Lift out the RAM Cover [38018377] (yellow arrow).

To remove a RAM module carefully push the two mounting clips outwards (red arrows). The memory module will flap upwards. Pull the memory module out of its location.

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Removing the UMTS COVER

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Remove the M2 x L3 screw [88005640] (red circle). Remove UMTS Cover from the notebook (yellow arrow).

Removing / replacing the UMTS module

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Removing the UMTS Cover Carefully disconnect the antenna cables (blue circles) from the UMTS module [38017863]. Now remove the M2 x L3 screw [88005640] (red circles), lift up the module carefully and then remove the UMTS module [38017863] in the direction of the yellow arrow.

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Removing the Dust Filter and the FAN

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Press the locking nose in the direction of the yellow arrow and hold it in place. Lift up the Dust Filter [38018380] while holding the locking nose. Lift the Dust Filter out of the housing. Remove the two M2 x L3 screws (red circles) [88005640]. Lift up the COVER, UMTS [38018378].

Removing the FAN

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Removing the UMTS Cover Remove the two M2 x L4 screws (red circles) [34005856] and the plug (blue rectangle).

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Removing the Optical Drive

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Press the locking nose in the direction of the yellow arrow and hold it in place. Lift the Optical Drive [38018375] out of the housing in the direction of the yellow arrow.

Removing the ExpressCard Dummy

Press the locking nose in the direction of the yellow arrow. Lift the ExpressCard Dummy [38012526] out of the housing in the direction of the yellow arrow.

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Removing the Keyboard Cover

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery

Turn your notebook over. Carefully push the Keyboard Cover [38018371] upwards.

Pull the KEYBOARD COVER [38018371] completely into the direction of the yellow arrow.

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Removing / replacing the Keyboard

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Removing the Keyboard Cover Open the display and turn it a little bit clockwise. Flip the Keyboard. Open the FlexPrint Cable connection (yellow arrows). Remove the Keyboard.

Removing the Upper Assy

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Removing the Optical Drive Removing the Keyboard Cover Removing the Keyboard Close the display and turn the notebook over. Remove the eleven M2 x L5.5 screws [88033855] (red circles).

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Turn over the notebook. Remove all cables (blue rectangle)

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Removing / replacing the Speaker

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Removing the Keyboard Cover Removing the Keyboard Removing Upper Assy Remove the two M2 x L3 screws [88031115] (red circle). Lift up the Speaker foil. Lift the Speaker out of the housing. Speakers are included in Upper Assy.

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Removing / replacing the Bluetooth-Module

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Removing the Dust Filter Removing the Keyboard Cover Removing the Keyboard Removing Upper Assy Carefully disconnect the Bluetooth cable [38018363] and lift up the Bluetooth module [38017864].

Removing / replacing the Touchpad Button / Fingerprint

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Removing the Dust Filter Removing the Keyboard Cover Removing the Keyboard Removing Upper Assy Open the FlexPrint Cable connection (yellow arrow). Disconnect the FPC, SUB BOARD TP BUTTON [38018359]. Remove the three screws M2 x L3 [88031115]. Lift up the BRACKET FOR SUB BOARD TB BUTTON [38018360] and the SUB BOARD, TP BUTTON.

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Lift up the click assy

The Touchpad is integrated in the Upper Assy [38018355].

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Removing / replacing the Sub Board Application Buttons

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Removing the Dust Filter Removing the Keyboard Cover Removing the Keyboard Removing Upper Assy Remove the screw (red circle). Remove the bracket for the Application buttons [38018130] (yellow arrow).

Lift up the SUB BOARD APPLICATION BUTTONS [38018129] out of the housing (yellow arrow).

Carefully remove the SUB BOARD APPLICATION BUTTONS [38018129]. Underneath are the APPLICATION BUTTONS (PLASTIC) [38018362].

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Removing / replacing the WLAN module and CMOS battery

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Removing the Keyboard Cover Removing the Keyboard Removing Upper Assy Carefully disconnect the antenna cables (blue circles) from the WLAN module. Now remove the M2 x L3 screw [88005640] (red circle), lift the module up a little and then remove the WLAN module in the direction of the yellow arrow. Remove the CMOS battery [88039153] (yellow rectangle).

Removing / replacing the WLAN / USB 2.0 / UMTS SIM Sub Board
Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Removing the Keyboard Cover Removing the Keyboard Removing Upper Assy Removing the WLAN module Carefully remove the FPC, SUB BOARD WLAN/USB/UMTS/SIM [38018352] (yellow rectangle).

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Carefully remove the FPC, MB TO PORTREPLICATOR [38018348] (yellow rectangle).

Carefully remove the BRACKET FOR USB [38018353] (red rectangle).

Carefully remove the two screws M2XL3 [88005640] (red circles)

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Lift up the SUB BOARD, WLAN/USB/UMTS/SIM [38018351] (blue arrow).

Removing / replacing the TPM Module

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Removing the Keyboard Cover Removing the Keyboard Removing Upper Assy Unplug the TPM Module [38017846] from the mainboard.

Removing / replacing the Display

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Removing the Dust Filter Removing the Keyboard Cover Removing the Keyboard Removing Upper Assy Carefully disconnect the CABLE, CAMERA/MIC [38018023] from the socket on SUB BOARD UMTS/WLAN (yellow box).

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Removing / replacing the Mainboard

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Removing the Dust Filter Removing the HDD Removing the Keyboard Cover Removing the Keyboard Removing Upper Assy Remove the two M2 x L3 screws [88005640] (red circles). Remove the FPC, HDMI [38018350] (yellow rectangle). Lift up the mainboard gently [38018354] and remove it from the housing.

Removing / replacing the DC-IN Jack

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Removing the Dust Filter Removing the Keyboard Cover Removing the Keyboard Removing Upper Assy Removing Mainboard Carefully disconnect the cable from the socket on the DC/IN CONNECTOR W/CABLE [38018113] (blue box).

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Removing / replacing the Heatsink

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Removing the Dust Filter Removing the Keyboard Cover Removing the Keyboard Removing Upper Assy Removing Mainboard Remove the three M2.5 x L12 screws [34005853] (red circles). Lift up the heatsink which will be delivered with the mainboard [38018354].

Removing / replacing the HDMI Board

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Removing the Dust Filter Removing the Keyboard Cover Removing the Keyboard Removing Upper Assy Carefully disconnect the FPC, HDMI [38018350] from the socket on the SUB BOARD, HDMI [38018349] (yellow arrow). Remove the two M2 x L3 screws [88005640] (red circles). Lift up the SUB BOARD, HDMI.

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Removing / replacing the Connector for the Port replicator

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Removing the Dust Filter Removing the Keyboard Cover Removing the Keyboard Removing Upper Assy Removing Mainboard Remove the two M2 x L3 screws [88005640] (red circles). Lift the SUB BOARD, PORTREPLICATOR [38018347] out of the housing.

Opening the LCD Display

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Removing the Dust Filter Removing the Keyboard Cover Removing the Keyboard Removing Upper Assy Removing the Display Assy To remove the LCD front cover detach the plastic clips from the top center edge and continue levering.

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Removing / replacing the LCD panel and the LCD cable

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Removing the Dust Filter Removing the Keyboard Cover Removing the Keyboard Removing Upper Assy Removing the Display Assy Removing the LCD Front Panel Lift up the LCD PANEL LGD AG LP121WX4-TLA1 [38018367] (yellow arrows).

Carefully disconnect the CABLE, LCD [38018368] (red rectangle).

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Removing / replacing the Hinges

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Removing the Dust Filter Removing the Keyboard Cover Removing the Keyboard Removing Upper Assy Removing the Display Assy Remove the four M2.5 x L4 screws [88005629] (red circles). Lift the HINGE SET LEFT/RIGHT [38018047] or HINGE SET LEFT/RIGHT (THIN) [38018046] out of the housing.

Removing / replacing the WLAN/UMTS Antennas

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Removing the Dust Filter Removing the Keyboard Cover Removing the Keyboard Removing Upper Assy Removing the Display Assy Removing the LCD Front Panel Carefully remove the adhesive tape fixing the UMTS Antenna [38018009, THIN: 38018008] (green arrow) and lift the antennas out the housing (yellow arrows).

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Removing / replacing the Sub Board Microphone/Camera

Preliminary steps required:
Removing the Battery Removing the Dust Filter Removing the Keyboard Cover Removing the Keyboard Removing Upper Assy Removing the Display Assy Removing the LCD Front Panel Unplug the CABLE, LCD [38018368] from CAMERA MODULE [38018304] + MIC or from SUB BOARD, DIGITAL MIC [38018003] (blue box). Gently remove the CAMERA MODULE [38018304] + MIC or SUB BOARD, DIGITAL MIC [38018003] out of the housing.