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13Pull the right side of bottom case assembly, next to the external headphone and microphone connectors, away from the system board assembly as you simultaneously lift the front of the system board assembly out and away from the bottom case assembly.
Replacing the System Board
1Install the microprocessor on the replacement system board.
2Connect the right and left speaker to the replacement system board.
3Install the replacement system board.
a Insert the external microphone and headphone connectors through the plastic bottom case assembly.
b Replace the nine M2.5 x
c Replace the fan guard cover, inserting the tab into the bottom case assembly and replace the three M2.5 x
4Replace the memory modules,
NOTE: Be sure to route cables so that they will not be crimped or pinched when the complete assembly is put back together.
5Replace the palmrest assembly, the display assembly, the keyboard assembly, and the hard drive.
6Replace the modular bay devices and any PC Cards or plastic blanks in the PC Card slot.
7Insert the diskette or CD that accompanied the replacement system board assembly into the appropriate drive, and turn on the computer. Follow the instructions on the screen.
NOTE: After replacing the system board assembly, be sure to enter the system’s service tag number into the BIOS of the replacement system board assembly.
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