System board
NOTE: All system board kits include replacement thermal material.
Description Spare part number
System board for use in models with 1 GB of HD5450 discrete graphics memory 616244-001
System board for use in models with 512 MB of HD5450 discrete graphics memory 608203-001
System board for use in HM55 models with 512 MB of HD5470 discrete graphics memory 621044-001
System board for use in HM55 models with 1 GB of HD5470 discrete graphics memory 621045-001
System board for use in HM55 models with 512 MB of HD6370 discrete graphics memory 630713-001
System board for use in HM55 models with 1 GB of HD6370 discrete graphics memory 630714-001
System board for use in models with UMA graphics 608204-001
System board for use in HM55 models with WiMAX and UMA graphics 633863-001
When replacing the system board, be sure that the following components are removed from the
defective system board and installed on the replacement system board:
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SIM (see
SIM on page 43)
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RTC battery (see
RTC battery on page 46)
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Memory modules (see
Memory module on page 44)
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WLAN module (see
WLAN module on page 47)
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WWAN module (see
WWAN module on page 51)
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Fan/heat sink assembly (see
Fan/heat sink assembly on page 80)
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Processor (see
Processor on page 85)
Before removing the system board, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn
the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet
and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
Battery on page 42).
5. Remove the following components:
a. Hard drive (see
Hard drive on page 53)
b. WLAN module (see
WLAN module on page 47)
c. WWAN module (see
WWAN module on page 51)
d. Optical drive (see
Optical drive on page 55)
78 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures