System board
Removing the system board
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the microSD card.
3. Remove the SIM card.
4. Remove the base cover.
5. Remove the solid-state drive.
6. Remove the battery.
7. Remove the WWAN card.
8. Remove the heatsink assembly.
CAUTION: Remove the heatsink assembly before removing the system board as there are two (M2x3) screws
underneath the heatsink that secures the system board to the computer.
NOTE: For configurations shipped with a carbon fiber palmrest and without WWAN antennas, the dummy SIM card tray
must removed from the system before removing the system board.
To remove the dummy SIM card tray, push the release latch inwards and then slide dummy card tray out of the computer.
NOTE:
For non-WWAN configurations, remove the WWAN card shield and WWAN card bracket before removing the
system board.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the system board and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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Removing and installing components