Service Manual

Next steps

1. Install the heat sink.

2. Install the solid-state drive.

3. Install the wireless card.

4. Install the memory modules.

5. Install the system-board shield.

6. Install the stand.

7. Install the bottom cover.

8. Install the back cover.

9. Follow the procedure in After 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 you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program.

You must make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board.

Base panel

Removing the base panel

Prerequisites

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

2. Remove the back cover.

3. Remove the bottom cover.

4. Remove the stand.

5. Remove the hard drive.

6. Remove the system-board shield.

7. Remove the memory modules.

8. Remove the fan.

9. Remove the heat sink.

10. Remove the antennas.

11. Remove the wireless card.

12. Remove the speakers.

13. Remove the solid-state drive.

14. Remove the power-button board.

15. Remove the camera.

16. Remove the microphones.

17. Remove the system board.

18. Remove the display panel.

About this task

The following image indicates the location of the base panel and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Removing and installing components