Service Manual

Table Of Contents
Installing the system board
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
NOTE: Your computers 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.
About this task
The following image indicates the connectors on your system board.
Figure 2. System-board connectors
1.
Power-button and fingerprint reader cable 2. Touchpad cable
3. Right speaker cable 4. Keyboard cable
5. Left speaker cable
The following images indicate the location of the system board and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Removing and installing components
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