Next steps
1. Install the
base
cover.
2. Follow the procedure in
System board
Removing the system board
CAUTION:
The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only.
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the
base
cover.
3. Remove the
3-cell battery
4. Remove the
M.2 2230 solid-state drive
5. Remove the
wireless
card.
6. Remove the fan.
7. Remove the
heat
sink.
NOTE:
The system board can be removed and installed along with the heat sink, when replacing the palm-rest and
keyboard assembly. This simplifies the removal and installation procedure and prevents damage to the thermal bond
between the system board and heat sink.
About this task
The following image indicates the connectors on your system board.
1. I/O daughter-board cable connector
2. Fan cable connector
3. Display cable connector
4. Power-adapter port cable connector
5. Battery cable connector
6. Keyboard-backlight FPC connector
7. Keyboard FPC connector
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Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
After working inside your
Before working inside your
or the
4-cell
battery, whichever applicable.
or the
M.2 2280 solid-state
computer.
computer.
drive, whichever applicable.