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,
USB board, primary storage drive, subwoofer, front speakers, and fan.
Removal
IMPORTANT: Make careful note of the routing of all cables connected
to the system board for later replacement.
Disconnect the display panel cable from its connector on the system board.
Disconnect the rear speaker cable from its connector on the system board.
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.
Remove the fingerprint reader board ribbon cable
from the adhesive that secures it to the top cover.
Using minimal force, lift the locking bar up on the
fingerprint reader board ZIF connector and disconnect the fingerprint reader ribbon
cable from the fingerprint reader board.
CAUTION!
Use care to prevent damaging the ZIF connector and ribbon cable.
Using minimal force, lift the locking bar up on the lid switch board ZIF connector
and disconnect the lid switch board ribbon cable from the system board.
CAUTION!
Use care to prevent damaging the ZIF connector and ribbon cable.
Remove the four 4 mm P1 Phillips-head screws that secure the system board to the top cover.
Remove the 5 mm 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:
Heat Sink, Memory Board(s), Solid State Drive, RTC Battery,
USB Board Ribbon Cables, Fingerprint Reader 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 5 mm P1 Phillips-head screw that secures the system board to the top cover.
Replace the four 4 mm P1 Phillips-head screws that secure the system board to the top cover.
Insert the lid switch board ribbon cable into the lid switch 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 fingerprint reader board ribbon cable into the
fingerprint reader board ZIF connector on the fingerprint reader 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.
Apply pressure to the length of the fingerprint reader ribbon cable to adhere it into position.
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.
Connect the rear speaker cable into its connector on the system board.
Route the rear speaker cable through the routing channel on the top cover.
Connect the display panel cable into its connector on the system board.
Route the display panel cable through the routing channel on the top cover.
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,
Injecting Microsoft Windows 8 Digital Product Keys