Removing The Rear Deco - Lenovo B40–30 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Step 17. Remove the seven screws that secure the motherboard to the chassis and lift the motherboard
up to remove it.
Step 18. To install the new motherboard:
a. Line up the holes on the new motherboard with the mounting holes chassis and place the new
motherboard into position.
b. Use the screws to secure the new motherboard to the chassis.
c. Connect all the cables to the new motherboard.
Step 19. Install the following parts to the new motherboard:
• Wi-Fi card
• TV-Tuner card
• CPU
• Heat-sink
• Memory module
• TV-Tuner antenna jack
Step 20. Reattach the EMI cover, middle cover, optical drive, stand holder, foot cover and stand base.

Removing the rear deco

Note: Turn off the computer and wait 3 to 5 minutes to let it cool down before removing the cover.
Note: It may be helpful to place the computer face-down on a soft flat surface for this procedure. Lenovo
recommends that you use a blanket, towel, or other soft cloth to protect the computer screen from scratches
or other damage.
To remove the rear deco:
Step 1. Remove any media (disks, CDs, DVDs, or memory cards) from the drives, shut down the operating
system, and turn off the computer and all attached devices.
Step 2. Unplug all power cords from electrical outlets.
Step 3. Disconnect all cables attached to the computer. This includes power cords, input/output (I/O)
cables, and any other cables that are connected to the computer. Refer to "Left and right view"
and "Rear view" for help with locating the various connectors.
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