System board
Removing the system board
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup
program after you replace the system board.
NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes that you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup
program. You must make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board.
NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that you can
reconnect the cables correctly after you replace the system board.
2. Remove the side cover.
3. Remove the front bezel.
4. Remove the fan duct.
5. Remove the memory module.
6. Remove the wireless.
7. Remove the M.2 2230 SSD/M.2 2280 SSD.
8. Remove the coin-cell battery.
9. Remove the graphics card/ powered graphical processing unit.
10. Remove the processor fan and heat-sink assembly.
11. Remove the processor.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the system board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Removing and installing components
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