dynabook PORTEGE X30-G User manual

March 11th, 2022
Dynabook Laptop Components Classified as Requiring Selective Treatment
Dynabook would like to communicate the method of identifying and removing components
contained in Dynabook notebook products, including but not limited to the Dynabook
Portege X30-G model, that requires selective treatment based on the European WEEE
Directive, Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste
electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
All of the instructions provided within this letter can be reviewed in greater detail within the
Portege X30-G Series Maintenance Manual.
Tools Required
In order to remove internal components of the Portege X30-G some tools from the list below
may be required located in Chapter 4 Replacement Procedures of the Dynabook
Maintenance Manual
Table of Contents
• (Page 2-3) Removing the Lithium Ion Battery (Main Battery)
• (Page 4-5) Removing the SSD
• (Page 6-7) LCD, Printed Circuit / Wiring Boards (PCB/ PWB system board)
• (Page 7) AC Adapter and external provide cable

1. Removing the Lithium Ion Battery (Main Battery)
Please refer to the information below for instructions regarding the identification and removal of the
lithium ion battery. Further maintenance instructions can be found in section 4.5 of the
Portege X30-G Maintenance Manual. Some tools are required in order to remove this component.
Once removed, these components should be recycled as per local requirements.
To remove the battery, the base assembly must be removed first:

2. Removing the SSD
To remove the SSD the mainboard must be removed first.
Please refer to the information listed in section 4.22 of the Portege X30-G SeriesMaintenance
Manual to check how the mainboard is removed.
Please refer to the information below for the removal of the SSD.
One Philips screwdriver with type 1 bit will be required to remove the screws indicated in the locations
below. Once removed, these components should be recycled as per local requirements.

3. Removing the LCD and Printed Circuit / Wiring Boards
Beside the LCD and the main PCB, there are further small PCBs and components which are in the
scope of the WEEE Directive. The removal of these components is described in detail in the
chapter 4 of the associated maintenance manual.
Replacement Procedures

AC Adapter, External cables provided with the AC adapter and USB cables
Depending on your purchased model there are different AC adopters or cables supplied.
Those parts should be recycled as per local requirements.