System board
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly (
Preparation for disassembly on page 16
).
2.
Remove the optical drive (
).
3.
Remove the access panel (
4.
Remove the front bezel (
).
5.
Remove the fan duct (
).
6.
Remove the fan sink (
).
7.
Remove the drive cage (
8.
When replacing the system board, make sure that the following components are removed from the
defective system board and installed on the replacement system board:
●
Memory modules (
●
WLAN module (
)
●
M.2 solid-state drive (
Solid-state drive module on page 28
)
●
Expansion cards (
)
●
Processor (
9.
Disconnect the remaining cables from the system board, and note their locations for reconnection.
10.
Remove the seven Torx screws (1) that secure the system board to the chassis.
11.
Lift the front of the board up, and then pull it toward the front and out of computer (2).
To install the system board, reverse the removal procedure.
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