Before removing the system board, follow these steps:
1.
Shut down the computer.
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 keyboard (see
6.
Remove the top cover (see
7.
Remove the hard drive (see
8.
Remove the USB board (see
9.
Remove the WLAN (see
After removing the system board, be sure that the following components are removed from
the defective system board and installed on the replacement system board:
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Memory module (see
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RTC battery (see
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Heat sink (see
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PCH heat sink (see
●
mSATA solid-state drive (see
Remove the system board:
NOTE:
The heat sink on your system board may appear different from the heat sink shown.
1.
Disconnect the following cables from the system board:
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Display panel cable (1)
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Speaker cable (2)
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Fan power connector (3)
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Battery on page
Keyboard on page
Top cover on page
Hard drive on page
USB board/audio jack on page
WLAN module on page
Memory module on page
RTC battery on page
Heat sink on page
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PCH heat sink on page
mSATA solid-state drive on page
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