System board
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (see
Preparation for disassembly on page 14
2.
Remove the stand assembly (see
).
3.
Remove the display (see
).
4.
Remove the hard drive (see
).
5.
Remove the fan (see
).
6.
Remove the heat sink (see
).
7.
If replacing the system board, make sure to remove the following components from the old system
board and install on the new system board:
●
Memory modules (
)
●
Solid-state drive (
) or Optane memory module (
)
●
WLAN module (
)
8.
Disconnect the following cables from the system board:
(1): Camera cable
(2): Left speaker cable
(3): Right speaker cable
(4): Card reader board cable
(5): Hard drive power cable
(6): Hard drive data cable
(7): Optical drive cable
9.
Remove the six Phillips screws that secure the system board to the computer (1).
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