3.
Disconnect all external devices from the computer.
4.
Remove the Battery (see
a.
Service cover (see
b.
Hard drive (see
c.
Optical drive (see
d.
Keyboard (see
e.
Top cover (see
f.
Speakers (see
NOTE:
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:
WLAN module (see
●
Solid-state drive (see
●
Memory modules (see
●
RTC battery (see
RTC battery on page
●
Heat sink (see
Heat sink on page
●
Fan (see
Fan on page
●
Remove the system board:
1.
Release the ground tape (1) that secures the display panel cable to the system board.
2.
Release the ZIF connector (2) to which the display panel cable is attached, and then disconnect
the display panel cable from the system board.
Battery on page
52), and then remove the following components:
Service cover on page
Hard drive on page
54)
Optical drive on page
Keyboard on page
64)
Top cover on page
67)
Speakers on page
76)
WLAN module on page
Solid-state drive on page
Memory module on page
91)
87)
90)
53)
62)
57)
59)
60)
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