Service Manual

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 that you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup
program. You must make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board.
NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that you can
reconnect the cables correctly after you replace the system board.
2. Remove the side cover.
3. Remove the front bezel.
4. Remove the fan duct.
5. Remove the memory module.
6. Remove the WLAN.
7. Remove the M.2 2230 SSD/M.2 2280 SSD.
8. Remove the coin-cell battery.
9. Remove the graphics card.
10. Remove the powered GPU.
NOTE: This step is required only if the system is configured with powered GPU.
11. Remove the intrusion speaker.
12. Remove the intrusion switch.
13. Remove the processor fan and 125 W heat-sink assembly or processor fan and heat-sink assembly.
14. Remove the front chassis fan and rear chassis fan.
15. Remove the liquid cooler.
16. Remove the processor.
About this task
The following image indicates the connectors on your system board.
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Removing and installing components