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Replacing the system board
Tools you need to complete this task:
Phillips #0 screwdriver
Flat screwdriver | or |
Screws removed during this task:
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3 black M2.5×6 (bay cover)
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1 black M2×3 (hard drive)
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1 black M2.5×6 (optical drive)
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5 black M2×3 (keyboard frame - top base side) - Indicated by A in step 8 of the “Replacing the keyboard” procedure on page 53
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13 black M2.5×6 (keyboard frame/palm rest module - base side) - indicated by B in step 8 of the “Replacing the keyboard” procedure on page 53
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1 black M2×3 (system board)
To replace the system board:
1Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 37.
2Complete the steps in “Removing the battery” on page 38.
3Remove the memory from the old system board and install it on the new system board by following the instructions in the “Adding or replacing memory modules” section on page 45.
4If the notebook has a wireless card installed, remove the card from the old system board and install it on the new system board by following the instructions in the “Replacing the wireless card” section on page 43.
5Remove the hard drive by performing steps 3 and 4 of the “Replacing the hard drive” procedure on page 41.
6Remove the optical drive by performing steps 3 and 4 of the “Replacing the optical drive” procedure on page 46.
7Remove the palm rest by performing steps 8 – 13 of the “Replacing the palm rest module” procedure on page 48.
8Remove the keyboard by performing steps 10 – 14 of the “Replacing the keyboard” procedure on page 53.
Caution
The keyboard is connected to the notebook through a keyboard cable. Disconnect this cable first before pulling the keyboard away from the palm rest assembly.
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