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Replacing the system board
Tools you need to complete this task:
Screws removed during this task:
• 3 black M2.5×6 (bay cover)
• 1 black M2×3 (hard drive)
• 1 black M2.5×6 (optical drive)
• 5 black M2×3 (keyboard frame - top base side) - Indicated
by A in step 8 of the “Replacing the keyboard” procedure on page 53
• 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
• 1 black M2×3 (system board)
To replace the system board:
1 Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 37.
2 Complete the steps in “Removing the battery” on page 38.
3 Remove 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.
4 If 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.
5 Remove the hard drive by performing steps 3 and 4 of the “Replacing the
hard drive” procedure on page 41.
6 Remove the optical drive by performing steps 3 and 4 of the “Replacing the
optical drive” procedure on page 46.
7 Remove the palm rest by performing steps 8 – 13 of the “Replacing the palm
rest module” procedure on page 48.
8 Remove 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.
Phillips #0 screwdriver
Flat screwdriver or Non-marring plastic scribe