21.
Remove the processor heat sink (see
Removing the Processor Heat Sink
).
22.
Remove the processor module (see
Removing the Processor Module
).
Replacing the System Board
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Replace the processor module (see
Replacing the Processor Module
).
3.
Replace the processor heat sink (see
Replacing the Processor Heat Sink
).
4.
Align the captive screws on the PCH cooler with the screw holes on the system board.
5.
Tighten the two captive screws that secure the PCH cooler to the system board.
6.
Turn the system board over.
7.
Align the connectors on the system board with the slots on the computer base.
8.
Use the alignment posts on the computer base to correctly place the system board.
9.
Replace the eight screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
10.
Connect the status light board cable to the connector on the system board.
11.
Connect the display cable to the connector on the system board, and replace the display cable grounding screw.
12.
Connect the speaker cable, subwoofer cable, and the AC adapter connector cable to the connectors on the system board.
13.
Replace the processor fan (see
Replacing the Processor Fan
).
14.
Replace the Bluetooth card (see
Replacing the Bluetooth Card
).
15.
Replace the coin-cell battery (see
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
).
16.
Replace the palm rest (see
Replacing the Palm Rest
).
17.
Replace the keyboard (see
Replacing the Keyboard
).
18.
Follow the instructions from
step 5
to
step 7
in
Replacing the Hard Drive
.
19.
Replace the Mini-Card (see
Replacing the Mini-Card
).
20.
Replace the memory module(s) (see
Replacing the Memory Module(s)
).
21.
Replace the module cover (see
Replacing the Module Cover
).
1 captive screws (2)
2 PCH cooler
