5.
Remove the power connector cable (see
6.
Remove the fans (see
When you replace the system board, be sure to remove the following components (as applicable) from the
defective system board and install them on the replacement system board:
Solid-state drive (see
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Memory modules (see
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WLAN module (see
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Remove the system board:
1.
Disconnect the following cables from the system board:
IR board (ZIF) (1)
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Display cable (ZIF) (2)
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Card reader cable (ZIF) (3)
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Touchpad cable (ZIF) (4)
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Keyboard cable (ZIF) (5)
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Keyboard backlight cable (ZIF) (6) (select products only)
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WLAN antennas from the WLAN module (7)
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USB board cable (ZIF) (8)
2.
Remove the eight Phillips M2.0 × 4.0 screws that secure the system board to the computer.
Power connector cable on page
Fans on page
41).
Solid-state drive on page
Memory modules on page
WLAN module on page
41).
32).
34).
Component replacement procedures
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