I/O board
Removing the I/O board
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Remove the rear cover.
5. Remove the solid-state drive 1.
6. Remove the solid-state drive 2.
7. Remove the wireless card.
8. Remove the memory module.
9. Remove the right fan.
10. Remove the left fan.
11. Remove the system board.
NOTE: System board can be removed with the heat sink, I/O board, and USB board attached.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the I/O board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps
1. Turn the system board over.
2. Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the I/O board to the system board.
3. Remove the I/O board from the system board.
Removing and installing components
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