Note: The following video depicts a specific configuration of the notebook.
The same removal and replacement procedures apply to all configurations of the notebook.
Before you begin: Remove the battery, optical drive,
base enclosure, wireless module,
secondary hard disk drive (if installed),
solid state drive, fan, heat sink, and right speaker.
Removal:
IMPORTANT: Make careful note of the routing of all cables
connected to the system board for later replacement.
Disconnect the power connector cable from its connector on the system board.
Using minimal force, lift the locking bar up on the
display panel cable ZIF connector and disconnect
the display panel cable from the system board.
CAUTION! Use care to prevent damaging the ZIF connector and ribbon cable.
Disconnect the left speaker cable from its connector on the system board.
Using minimal force, lift the locking bar up on the
USB board ZIF connector and disconnect the
USB board ribbon cable from the USB board.
CAUTION! Use care to prevent damaging the ZIF connector and ribbon cable.
Using minimal force, lift the locking bar up on the
touchpad board ZIF connector and disconnect the
touchpad board ribbon cable from the system board.
CAUTION! Use care to prevent damaging the ZIF connector and ribbon cable.
Using minimal force, lift the locking bar up on the
keyboard ZIF connector and disconnect the
keyboard ribbon cable from the system board.
CAUTION! Use care to prevent damaging the ZIF connector and ribbon cable.
Using minimal force, lift the locking bar up on the
keyboard light ZIF connector and disconnect the
keyboard light ribbon cable from the system board.
CAUTION! Use care to prevent damaging the ZIF connector and ribbon cable.
Using minimal force, lift the locking bar up on the
hard disk drive adapter ZIF connector and disconnect the
hard disk drive adapter ribbon cable from the system board.
CAUTION! Use care to prevent damaging the ZIF connector and ribbon cable.
Remove the five millimeter P1 Phillips-head screw
that secures the system board to the top cover.
Lift the system board off of the alignment pins on the top cover and remove.
Replacement:
Note: Before installing a new system board,
remove the following from the old system board and install on the new system board:
memory board(s), RTC battery,USB board ribbon cable.
Place the system board onto the alignment pins on the top cover.
CAUTION! Ensure that the all cables are free from
being pinched between the system board and top cover.
Replace the five millimeter P1 Phillips-head screw
that secures the system board to the top cover.
Insert the hard disk drive adapter ribbon cable into the
hard disk drive adapter ZIF connector on the system board
and press the locking bar down to lock the cable into place.
CAUTION! Use care to prevent damaging the ZIF connector and ribbon cable.
Insert the keyboard light ribbon cable into the
keyboard light ZIF connector on the system board
and press the locking bar down to lock the cable into place.
CAUTION! Use care to prevent damaging the ZIF connector and ribbon cable.
Insert the keyboard ribbon cable into the keyboard
ZIF connector on the system board and press
the locking bar down to lock the cable into place.
CAUTION! Use care to prevent damaging the ZIF connector and ribbon cable.
Insert the touchpad board ribbon cable into the
touchpad board ZIF connector on the system board and
press the locking bar down to lock the cable into place.
CAUTION! Use care to prevent damaging the ZIF connector and ribbon cable.
Insert the USB board ribbon cable into the USB
board ZIF connector on the USB board and press
the locking bar down to lock the cable into place.
CAUTION! Use care to prevent damaging the ZIF connector and ribbon cable.
Connect the left speaker cable into its connector on the system board.
Insert the display panel cable into the display panel
cable ZIF connector on the system board and press
the locking bar down to lock the cable into place.
CAUTION! Use care to prevent damaging the ZIF connector and ribbon cable.
Connect the power connector cable into its connector on the system board.
IMPORTANT: After system board replacement,
be sure to complete post-installation tasks as required that may include:
verifying functionality of the notebook,
updating the BIOS, updating DMI and other settings.