5.5.12 Removing / Replacing the Motherboard

Maintenance & Disassembly

5.5.12 Removing / Replacing the Motherboard

The motherboard contains the major chipset and components needed to run the notebook. Follow the steps below on how to remove and replace the motherboard:

1.Before removing the motherboard, you need first to disassemble the all basis unit modules mentioned in the previous sections.

2.On the motherboard, there are ten hex bolts and two screws as showed below. Remove these hex bolts and screws.

Six Hex bolts at Rear Side of Notebook

Hex bolts

Lid Switch

Screws

Figure 5-18 Motherboard Screws Location

3.Detach the lid switch cable connected to the main board

4.When all screws ,bolts, and lid switch cable are removed, slowly detached the main board from the base unit casing. Notice the close gap between the volume control knob and button case and may use the specific tooling to separate them more easily.

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FIC A360 Removing / Replacing the Motherboard, Six Hex bolts at Rear Side of Notebook, Hex bolts Lid Switch Screws