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Add Note Edit Step 49 — DC-In Board  ¶ 

  • There may be black tape covering the screw in the following step, remove it if necessary.

  • Remove the single Phillips screw that attaches the DC-In board to the lower case.

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Add Note Edit Step 50  ¶ 

  • Pull the flat, black DC power cable up from the bottom of the case, removing tape as necessary.

  • Lift up the front right corner of the DC-In board and rotate it clockwise to slide the power receptacle out of the lower case.

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Add Note Edit Step 51  ¶ 

  • The tip of my power supply plug broke off inside the power receptacle.

  • Once the DC-in board has been removed.

  • Peal back the metal RFI shield.

  • At the back of the power receptacle - gently pull the top of the center tab out away from the receptacle body. Forming a gap.

  • From the front of the receptacle - use a screwdriver to push the broken tip out the gap.

  • Push the center tab back in place.

  • Replace the RFI shield.

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Add Note Edit Step 52 — Optical Drive  ¶ 

  • Remove the two Phillips screws from the upper right corner of the computer.

  • Remove the newly-liberated small metal bracket.

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Add Note Edit Step 53  ¶ 

  • Remove the two recessed Phillips screws on the right side of the optical drive.

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Add Note Edit Step 54  ¶ 

  • Lift the optical drive up by its front left corner and pull it out of the computer.

  • If you have a CD or any other object jammed in your optical drive, we have an optical drive repair guide.

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Add Note Edit Step 55 — Bluetooth  ¶ 

  • Disconnect the multicolor connector by sliding it to the left.

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Add Note Edit Step 56  ¶ 

  • Disconnect the silver bluetooth cable by pulling directly up.

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