System board
Removing the system board
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the secure digital card.
3. Remove the base cover.
4. Remove the memory module.
5. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or the M.2 2280 solid-state drive, whichever applicable.
NOTE: This procedure applies only to systems shipped with a M.2 solid-state drive installed.
6. Remove the wireless card.
7. Remove the system board thermal plate, if required.
8. Remove the display assembly.
About this task
The following image indicates the connectors on your system board.
1. I/O daughter-board FFC connector
2. eDP connector
3. DC-in port connector
4. Keyboard FFC connector
5. Keyboard-backlight FFC connector
6. Battery connector
7. Memory module connector
8. Touchpad FFC connector
9. Hard-drive FFC connector
10. Wireless card connector
11. Speaker cable connector
12. Solid-state drive connector
Removing and installing components
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