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 base enclosure, battery, solid state drive,
wireless module, wireless WAN module, smart card reader,
hard disk drive assembly, keyboard, CPU fan, and VGA fan.
Removal:
Disconnect the RTC battery cable from its connector on the system board.
Using minimal force, lift the locking bar up on the LED board ZIF connector
and disconnect the LED 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 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.
Disconnect the speaker cable from its connector on the system board.
Using minimal force, lift the locking bar up on the fingerprint reader board ZIF connector
and disconnect the fingerprint reader board ribbon cable from the system board.
CAUTION! Use care to prevent damaging the ZIF connector and ribbon cable.
Remove the two, three millimeter P1 Phillips-head screws that secure the display panel cable bracket
to the system board and remove the display panel cable bracket.
Disconnect the display panel cable from its connector on the system board.
Remove the two, seven millimeter P1 Phillips-head screws
that secure the VGA bracket to the system board and remove the VGA bracket.
Remove the two, five millimeter and one, seven millimeter P1 Phillips-head screws
that secure the metal support bracket to the system board and remove the metal support bracket.
Remove the four, five millimeter P1 Phillips-head screws that secure the system board to the top cover.
Lift the system board off of the alignment pins on the top cover and remove.
CAUTION! Do not lift the system board by the heat sink.
To avoid any damage to the system board, handle it as close to its center as possible.
Replacement:
Note: Before installing a new system board,
remove the following from the old system board and install onto the new system board:
Memory board(s), Heat sink, Graphics Board.
Place the system board onto the alignment pins on the top cover.
Caution! To avoid damage, ensure that all cables are free
from being pinched between the system board and top cover.
Replace the four, five millimeter P1 Phillips-head screws that secure the system board to top cover.
Connect the display panel cable into its connector on the system board.
Place the display panel cable bracket into position and replace the two,
three millimeter P1 Phillips-head screws that secure it to the system board.
Place the metal bracket into position and replace the one, seven millimeter
and two, five millimeter P1 Phillips-head screws that secure it to the system board.
Place the VGA bracket into position and replace the two, seven millimeter
P1 Phillips-head screws that secure it to the system board.
Insert the fingerprint reader board ribbon cable into the fingerprint reader 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.
Connect the display panel cable into its connector on the system board.
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 LED board ribbon cable into the LED 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.
Connect the RTC battery 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.