System board

NOTE: The system board spare part kit includes the processor, replacement thermal material, and a replacement thermal material cleaning kit.

Description

Spare part number

 

 

System boards equipped with a standard-voltage (35-W) processor:

 

 

 

Equipped with an Intel Core i7-620M 2.66-GHz processor for use in all countries and regions except

598765-001

the People's Republic of China and Russia

 

 

 

Equipped with an Intel Core i7-620M 2.66-GHz processor for use only in the People's Republic of

614968-001

China and Russia

 

 

 

Equipped with an Intel Core i5-540M 2.53-GHz processor for use in all countries and regions except

598764-001

the People's Republic of China and Russia

 

 

 

Equipped with an Intel Core i5-540M 2.53-GHz processor for use only in the People's Republic of

614967-001

China and Russia

 

 

 

Equipped with an Intel Core i5-520M 2.40-GHz processor for use in all countries and regions except

598763-001

the People's Republic of China and Russia

 

 

 

Equipped with an Intel Core i5-520M 2.40-GHz processor for use only in the People's Republic of

614966-001

China and Russia

 

 

 

System boards equipped with a low-voltage (25-W) processor:

 

 

 

Equipped with an Intel Core i7-640M 2.13-GHz processor for use in all countries and regions except

598762-001

the People's Republic of China and Russia

 

 

 

Equipped with an Intel Core i7-640M 2.13-GHz processor for use only in the People's Republic of

614965-001

China and Russia

 

 

 

Before removing the system board, follow these steps:

1.Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.

2.Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.

3.Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.

4.Remove the battery (see Battery on page 44), and then remove the following components:

a.Bluetooth module (see Bluetooth module on page 46)

b.Low-voltage hard drive (see Low-voltage hard drive or solid-state drive on page 50)

c.Memory module compartment cover (see Expansion memory module on page 48)

d.Wireless module compartment cover (see WLAN module on page 53)

e.Optical drive (see Optical drive on page 59) or standard-voltage hard drive (see Standard- voltage hard drive or solid-state drive on page 61)

f.Switch cover and keyboard (see Switch cover and keyboard on page 65)

g.Display assembly (see Display assembly on page 72)

Component replacement procedures 89