Service Manual

3. In sequential order (1>2>3>4>5>6>7>8>9>10) replace the 10 screws (M2x3) that secure the fan and heat-sink assembly to

the system board.

NOTE: Depending on the discrete graphics processing unit installed in your computer, the number of screws securing

the fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board may be 8 or 10.

4. Turn the system-board assembly over.

5. Connect the left and right fan cables to the system board.

Next steps

1. Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 24 in

Installing the system board.

2. Install the right IO-board.

3. Install the

rear IO-cover.

4. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive. (if applicable)

5. Install the M.2 2280 solid-state drive. (if applicable)

6. Install the battery.

7. Install the base cover.

8. Follow the procedure in

After working inside your computer.

Power-adapter port

Removing the power-adapter port

Prerequisites

1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.

2. Remove the base cover.

3. Remove the battery.

4. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive. (if applicable)

5. Remove the

M.2 2280 solid-state drive. (if applicable)

6. Remove the rear IO-cover.

7. Remove the right IO-board.

8. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 19 in Removing the system board.

About this task

The following image(s) indicate the location of the power-adapter port and provides a visual representation of the removal

procedure.