5. Align the connectors on the system board with the slots on the computer base.
6. Use the alignment posts on the computer base to correctly place the system board.
7. Replace the seven screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
8. Slide the optical drive board cable into the connector on the system board, and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable.
9. Slide the USB/audio cable into the connector on the system board, and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable.
10. Connect the following cables to their connectors on the system board:
speaker cable
l
display cable
l
AC adapter connector cable
l
microphone cable
l
USB connector cable
l
11. Replace the processor fan (see
12. Replace the Bluetooth card (see
13. Replace the palm rest (see
14. Replace the keyboard (see
15. Replace the power button panel (see
16. Replace the hard drive (see
17. Replace the Mini-Card (see
18. Replace the memory module(s) (see
19. Replace the coin-cell battery (see
20. Replace the module cover (see
21. Replace the optical drive (see
22. Replace the battery (see
Replacing the
CAUTION:
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.
23. Turn on the computer.
NOTE:
After you have replaced the system board, enter the computer's Service Tag into the BIOS of the replacement system board.
24. Enter the service tag (see
Entering the Service Tag in the
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly.
2. Turn on the computer.
3. Press <F2> during POST to enter the system setup program.
4. Navigate to the security tab and enter the service tag in the Set Service Tag field.
Replacing the Processor
Fan).
Replacing the Bluetooth
Card).
Replacing the Palm
Rest).
Replacing the
Keyboard).
Replacing the Power Button
Replacing the Hard
Drive).
Replacing the
Mini-Card).
Replacing the Memory
Module(s)).
Replacing the Coin-Cell
Battery).
Replacing the Module
Cover).
Replacing the Optical
Drive).
Battery).
BIOS).
Panel).