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Disassembling IBM ThinkPad A30 Modem and Ethernet Cards

Device	IBM ThinkPad A30
Difficulty	Easy
Time	5 - 10 minutes
Steps	4

This guide is by Alan on iFixit and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0. ByteRot mirrors it for non-commercial preservation: formatting changed and photos resized for old browsers; full-size photos and the text are on the FTP in /DOCS/REPAIR. Original guide >>

Tools: Phillips #1 Screwdriver

Step 1

• NOTE: 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

• 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

• CAUTION: 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.

Conclusion

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

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