Removal and replacement procedures

System board

✎The system board spare part kit includes replacement thermal material.

Description

Spare part number

 

 

With media card and HDMI support, for use with UMA systems

577065-001

 

 

With support for media cards but not HDMI, for use with UMA systems

577064-001

 

 

With no media card or HDMI support, for use with UMA systems

585923-001

 

 

With media card and HDMI support, for use with discrete systems

577067-001

 

 

With support for media cards but not HDMI, for use with discrete systems

577066-001

 

 

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 4-7).

5.Remove the following components:

a.Wireless module compartment cover (see “WLAN module” on page 4-8).

b.Hard drive (see “Hard drive” on page 4-10).

c.Optical drive (see “Optical drive” on page 4-15).

d.Keyboard (see “Keyboard” on page 4-16).

e.Keyboard cover (see “Keyboard cover” on page 4-18).

f.Display assembly (see “Display assembly” on page 4-21).

g.Top cover (see “Top cover” on page 4-29).

When replacing the system board, be sure that the following additional components are removed from the defective system board and installed on the replacement system board:

■Fan/heat sink assembly (see “Fan/heat sink assembly” on page 4-39)

■Processor (see “Processor” on page 4-42)

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