7.
Disconnect the hard drive connector cable from the system board (see
8.
Remove the keyboard (see
9.
Disconnect the display panel cable from the system board (see
10.
Remove the 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:
●
SIM (see
SIM (select models only) on page
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RTC battery (see
●
Memory module (see
●
Power connector cable (see
●
Fan (see
Fan on page
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Heat sink (see
Heat sink on page
Remove the system board:
1.
Lift the left side of the system board (1) until it rests at an angle.
2.
Remove the system board (2) by sliding it up and to the left at an angle.
Reverse this procedure to install the system board.
Keyboard on page
Top cover on page
RTC battery on page
53)
Memory module on page
Power connector cable on page
77)
78)
58).
Display assembly on page
68).
45)
57)
76)
Component replacement procedures
Hard drive on page
55).
63).
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