6.
Remove the bottom cover (see
7.
Remove the fan (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
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Memory modules (see
Solid-state drive (if installed) (see
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Heat sink assembly (see
To remove the system board:
1.
Position the computer upright, and then disconnect the following cables from the system board:
(1): Power connector cable
(2): Display cable
(3): Power button board
(4): Speaker cable
(5): TouchPad cable
(6): Touchpad board cable
(7): USB board cable
(8): Optical drive connector cable
(9): Keyboard cable
2.
Remove the seven Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screws (1) that secure the system board to the computer.
3.
Remove the Phillips broadhead PM2.0×2.0 screw (2) that secures the system board to the computer.
Bottom cover on page
Fan on page
58).
WLAN module on page
45)
Memory module on page
Solid-state drive on page
Heat sink assembly on page
41).
48)
50)
59)
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