Before removing the system board, follow these steps:
1.
Shut down 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 all external devices connected to the computer.
3.
Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and
then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4.
Remove the battery (see
5.
Remove the following components:
a.
Hard drive (see
b.
Optical drive (see
c.
Keyboard (see
d.
Switch cover (see
e.
Display assembly (see
f.
Top cover (see
g.
Fan (see
Fan on page
h.
Heat sink (see
i.
Speaker assembly (see
j.
Modem module (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:
●
SIM (see
SIM on page
●
Memory module (see
●
WLAN module (see
●
WWAN module (see
●
Processor (see
Processor on page
●
Graphics card (see
●
ExpressCard assembly (see
Remove the system board:
1.
Position the computer right-side up, with the front toward you.
Battery on page
44).
Hard drive on page
50)
Optical drive on page
Keyboard on page
60)
Switch cover on page
Display assembly on page
Top cover on page
74)
79)
Heat sink on page
81)
Speaker assembly on page
Modem module on page
45)
Memory modules on page
WLAN module on page
WWAN module on page
84)
Graphics card on page
ExpressCard assembly on page
46)
65)
68)
87)
63)
56)
64)
58)
85)
92)
Component replacement procedures
89