1.
Turn off 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 the power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the computer.
3.
Disconnect all external devices from the computer.
4.
Remove the battery (see
a.
Service door (see
b.
Optical drive (see
c.
Top cover (see
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:
●
Hard drive connector cable
●
Power connector cable (see
●
RTC battery (see
●
Fan (see
●
Heat sink assembly (see
Remove the system board:
1.
Disconnect the following cables from the system board:
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Display panel cable (1)
●
Speaker cable (2)
●
Hard drive cable (3)
●
USB/audio board cable (4)
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Battery on page
Service door on page
Optical drive on page
Top cover on page
Power connector cable on page
RTC battery on page
Fan on page
63)
Heat sink assembly on page
37), and then remove the following components:
38)
40)
47)
68)
62)
64)