1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (see
2.
Remove the bottom cover (see
3.
Remove the battery (see
4.
Remove the solid-state drives (see
5.
Remove the power connector cable (see
6.
Remove the heat sink (see
7.
Remove the fans (see
When you replace the system board, be sure to remove the following components (as applicable) from the
defective system board and install them on the replacement system board:
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Memory modules (see
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Solid-state drive (see
WLAN module (see
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Remove the system board:
1.
Disconnect the following cables from the system board:
IR board (ZIF) (1)
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Display cable (ZIF) (2)
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Right speaker cable (3) (cable is taped down)
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Card reader cable (ZIF) (4)
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Touchpad cable (ZIF) (5)
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Keyboard cable (ZIF) (6)
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WLAN antennas from the WLAN module (7)
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Keyboard backlight cable (ZIF) (8) (connector location might vary)
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Left speaker cable (9)
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USB board cable (ZIF) (10)
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Bottom cover on page
Battery on page
31).
Solid-state drive on page
Power connector cable on page
Heat sink on page
Fans on page
40).
Memory modules on page
Solid-state drive on page
WLAN module on page
41).
Preparation for disassembly on page
30).
33).
38).
34).
33).
Component replacement procedures
30).
37).
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