14.Remove the WLAN module (see WLAN Module on page 73).

15.Remove the fan (see Fan on page 89).

16.Remove the graphics board (see Graphics Board on page 65).

17.Remove the system board shield (see System Board Shield on page 92).

18.Disconnect all cables from the system board, noting their location for reinstallation.

19.Remove the nine screws (circled in image) that secure the system board to the computer.

20.Lift the right side of the system board enough so the board clears the posts (shown with arrows in image), and then remove the system board by lifting up to the right and out of the computer.

Figure 7-53Removing the system board

To install the system board, reverse the removal procedures.

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