1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly
2.
Remove the bottom cover
3.
Remove the solid-state drive to the left of the battery
4.
Remove the battery (see
5.
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:
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Memory modules (see
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Solid-state drives (see
Heat sink (see
Heat sink on page
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Remove the system board:
1.
Disconnect the following connectors from the system board:
IR cable (ZIF) (1)
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Display cable (2)
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Power connector cable (3)
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Left speaker cable (4)
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Card reader/audio board cable (ZIF) (5)
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RGB board cable (ZIF) (6)
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WLAN antennas from integrated WLAN module (7)
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Touchpad cable (ZIF) (8)
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Keyboard backlight cable (ZIF) (9)
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Right speaker cable (10)
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USB board cable (ZIF) (11)
(Preparation for disassembly on page
(Bottom cover on page
Battery on page
37).
Fans on page
44).
Memory modules on page
Solid-state drive on page
41).
31).
(Solid-state drive on page
34).
32).
Component replacement procedures
31).
32).
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