1
hexnut screws (2)
3
screws (8)
Replacing the System Board
1. Follow the instructions in
Before You
2. Align the connectors on the system board with the slots on the chassis.
3. Replace the eight screws that secure the system board to the chassis.
4. Using a hex nut driver, replace the two hex nut screws that secure the system board to the chassis.
5. Connect all the required cables to the system board.
6. Replace the processor (see
7. Replace the processor heat-sink (see
8. Replace the processor heat-sink fan (see
9. Replace the Mini-Card(s) (see
10. Replace the memory module(s) (see
11. Replace the MXM assembly (see
12. Replace the MXM-assembly fan (see
13. Replace the system-board shield (see
14. Follow the instructions from
15. Replace the back cover (see
CAUTION:
Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.
16. Turn on the computer.
NOTE:
After you have replaced the system board, enter the computer's Service Tag into the BIOS of the replacement system board.
17. Enter the Service Tag (see
Entering the Service Tag in the
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
1. Turn on the computer.
2
system board
Begin.
Replacing the
Processor).
Replacing the Processor Heat
Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink
Replacing the
Mini-Card(s)).
Replacing Memory
Module(s)).
Replacing the MXM
Assembly).
Replacing the MXM-Assembly
Replacing the System-Board
step 4
to
step 5
in
Replacing the Front
Replacing the Back
Cover).
BIOS).
Sink).
Fan).
Fan).
Shield).
Stand.