Steps
1. Locate the system board on your computer.
2. Lift the latch and disconnect the input and output board cable from the connector on the system board.
3. Lift the latch and disconnect the power button cable from the connector on the system board.
4. Peel the adhesive tape above the display cable connector.
5. Lift the latch and disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board.
6. Remove the WLAN antenna cables.
7. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable and the speaker cable from the connectors on the system board.
8. Lift the latch and disconnect the hard drive cable, touchpad cable, keyboard backlit cable and the keyboard cable from the
connectors on the system board.
9. Remove the five (M2x4) and two (M2x5) screws that secure the system board to the plamrest assembly.
10. Lift the system board off the palmrest and keyboard assembly.
Installing the system board
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The figure indicates the location of the system board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
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Removing and installing components