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Replacing the system board
Tools you need to complete this task:
Phillips #0 screwdriver
Flat screwdriver | or |
Screws removed during this task:
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1 chrome M2×4 (wireless card)
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1 chrome M2×4 (hard drive 1)
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1 chrome M2×4 (hard drive 2)
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1 chrome M2×4 (optical drive)
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2 black M2x4 (optional VGA card)
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1 chrome M2x4 (power button board)
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2 black M2.5×8 (LCD panel hinges - bottom)
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2 black M2.5×8 (LCD panel hinges - top)
• | 13 black M2.5×8 (palm rest |
-base side)
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3 black M2.5×8 (palm rest - top side)
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2 chrome M2x4 (modem board)
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1 chrome M2×4 (system board)
To replace the system board:
1Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 51.
2Complete the steps in “Removing the battery” on page 54.
3Remove the memory from the old system board by following the instructions in the “Adding or replacing memory modules” on page 57.
4If the system has a wireless card installed, remove the card from the old system board by following the instructions in the “Replacing the wireless card” on page 58.
5Remove the hard drive 1 by following the instructions in “Replacing the hard drive 1” on page 61.
6If the system comes with a hard drive 2, remove the hard drive 2 by following the instructions in “Replacing the hard drive 2” on page 64.
7Remove the optical drive by following the instructions in “Replacing the optical drive” on page 67.
8Remove the thermal module by following the instructions in “Replacing the thermal module” on page 70.
