13.
Remove the two screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
14.
Lift the system board at an angle and release the connectors on the system board from the slots on the computer base.
Replacing the System Board
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Slide the connectors on the system board into the slots on the computer base.
3.
Replace the two screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
4.
Connect the speakers cable, USB-board cable, microphone cable, and AC-adapter cable to the connectors on the system board.
5.
Replace the Mini-Card. See
Replacing the Mini-Card
.
6.
Replace the processor. See
Replacing the Processor Module
.
7.
Replace the thermal cooling assembly. See
Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly
.
8.
Follow the instructions from
step 3
to
step 4
in
Replacing the Hard Drive
.
9.
Follow the instructions from
step 3
to
step 7
in
Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly
.
10.
Replace the optical drive. See
Replacing the Optical Drive
.
11.
Replace the memory module. See
Replacing the Memory Module(s)
.
12.
Replace the keyboard. See
Replacing the Keyboard
.
13.
Replace the battery. See
Replacing the Battery
.
14.
Replace any removed cards or blanks in the 3-in-1 media card reader.
15.
Turn on the computer.
NOTE:
Based on the selection you made at the time of purchase of your computer, the dimensions of the system board and the location of the system
board components may vary.
1
screws (2)
2
system board
CAUTION:
Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.
NOTE:
After you have replaced the system board, enter the computer Service Tag into the BIOS of the replacement system board.
