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1.
Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.
Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3.
Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and
then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4.
Remove the battery (see
5.
Remove the optical drive (see
6.
Remove the bottom cover (see
7.
Remove the hard drive (see
8.
If applicable, remove the eMMC drive (see
NOTE:
When replacing the system board, be sure that the following components are removed from the
defective system board and installed on the replacement system board:
●
WLAN module (see
●
Memory module (see
To remove the system board:
1.
Remove the display and antenna cables by disconnecting the display cable from the system board (1).
2.
Disconnect the antenna cable from the WLAN module (2).
3.
(Touch models only) Disconnect the touch cable from the system board (3).
4.
Remove the cables from the clips in the middle of the computer (4).
5.
Remove the cable from the clips near the battery bay (5).
6.
Remove the tape that secures the cables to the computer (6), and then remove the cables from their
remaining routing paths.
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Battery on page
28).
Optical drive on page
Bottom cover on page
Hard drive on page
eMMC drive on page
WLAN module on page
39)
Memory module on page
29), if installed.
32).
35).
37).
41)
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