Owner manual

Replacing the System Board
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1. Insert the video connector on the replacement system board through the side of the base plastics.
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2. Replace the five M2.5 x 5-mm screws that secure the system board to the base plastics.
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3. Reconnect the speakers. See Replacing the Speakers.
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4. Replace the modem that you removed from the system board. See Replacing the Modem.
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5. Replace the palm rest. See Palm Rest.
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6. Replace the display assembly. See Removing the Display Assembly and follow the procedure in reverse order.
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7. Replace the keyboard. See Replacing the Keyboard.
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8. Replace the processor. See Replacing the Processor Module.
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9. Replace the processor thermal-cooling assembly. See Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly.
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10. Replace the Mini PCI card that you removed from the old system board. See Replacing the Mini PCI Card.
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11. Replace the memory module that you removed from the old system board. See Replacing the Memory Module.
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12. Replace the optical drive. See Replacing the Optical Drive.
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13. Replace the hard drive. See Replacing the Hard Drive.
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14. Insert the battery into the battery bay. See Before Working Inside Your Computer.
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15. Connect the AC adapter to the computer and to an electrical outlet.
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16. Turn on the computer.
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17. Insert the CD that accompanied the replacement system board into the appropriate drive. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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M2.5 x 5-mm screws (5)
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NOTICE: Before you replace the processor thermal-cooling assembly, wipe the thermal grease off of the assembly with a clean paper towel. Squeeze
the contents of the thermal grease packet (provided with the kit) onto the processor thermal-cooling assembly.
NOTICE: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in
damage to the computer.
NOTE: After replacing the system board, enter the computer Service Tag into the BIOS of the replacement system board.