Disassembling IBM ThinkPad A30 Modem and Ethernet Cards

Step 1 Battery



• Flip the ThinkPad over so that it is upside down.
• Slide the highlighted tab to the left.
• With your finger on the tab, remove the battery by lifting it upwards away from the laptop.
Step 2 Modem and Ethernet Cards



• Remove the two 5.3mm cover screws.
• Gently lift the cover.
Step 3
• Remove the four 9.1mm screws attached to the ethernet and modem cards.
Step 4
• When lifting the cards, be careful not to rip out the cables!
• Gently lift the modem and ethernet cards.
• Remove the cables that attach the modem and ethernet cards.

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