Replacing the hinge cable – Lenovo IdeaCentre A530 User Manual

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Replacing the hinge cable

Note: Turn off the computer and wait 3 to 5 minutes to let it cool down before removing the base cover.

To replace the hinge cable:

Step 1.

Remove any media (disks, CDs, DVDs, or memory cards) from the drives, shut down the operating
system, and turn off the computer and all attached devices.

Step 2.

Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets.

Step 3.

Disconnect all cables attached to the computer. This includes power cords, input/output (I/O)
cables, and any other cables that are connected to the computer. Refer to “Left and right view”
and “Rear view” for help with locating the various connectors.

Step 4.

Remove the base cover. Refer to “Removing the base cover”.

Step 5.

Disconnect the scalar headphone input, scalar and DVI/HDMI cables from the connectors on
the motherboard.

Chapter 8

Replacing hardware