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Replacing the system board
Tools you need to complete this task:
Screws removed during this task:
• 1 chrome M2×4 (wireless card)
• 1 chrome M2×4 (hard drive 1)
• 1 chrome M2×4 (hard drive 2)
• 1 chrome M2×4 (optical drive)
• 2 black M2x4 (optional VGA card)
• 1 chrome M2x4 (power button board)
• 2 black M2.5×8 (LCD panel hinges - bottom)
• 2 black M2.5×8 (LCD panel hinges - top)
• 13 black M2.5×8 (palm rest
- base side)
• 3 black M2.5×8 (palm rest - top side)
• 2 chrome M2x4 (modem board)
• 1 chrome M2×4 (system board)
To replace the system board:
1 Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 51.
2 Complete the steps in “Removing the battery” on page 54.
3 Remove the memory from the old system board by following the instructions
in the “Adding or replacing memory modules” on page 57.
4 If the system has a wireless card installed, remove the card from the old
system board by following the instructions in the “Replacing the wireless
card” on page 58.
5 Remove the hard drive 1 by following the instructions in “Replacing the hard
drive 1” on page 61.
6 If the system comes with a hard drive 2, remove the hard drive 2 by following
the instructions in “Replacing the hard drive 2” on page 64.
7 Remove the optical drive by following the instructions in “Replacing the
optical drive” on page 67.
8 Remove the thermal module by following the instructions in “Replacing the
thermal module” on page 70.
Phillips #0 screwdriver
Flat screwdriver or Non-marring plastic scribe