System board
Removing the system board
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Remove the coin-cell battery.
5. Remove the memory modules.
6. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or M.2 2280 solid-state drive, as applicable.
7. Remove the heat sink.
About this task
The following image indicates the connectors on your system board.
Figure 1. System-board connectors
1.
Power-adapter port cable 2. Display cable
3. Fan cable 4. I/O-board cable
5. Speaker cable 6. Touchpad cable
7. Keyboard cable 8. USB Type-C port bracket
The following image indicates the location of the system board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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Removing and installing components