Figure 45. Installing the system board
Steps
1. Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
2. Replace the screw (M2x1.7), three screws (M2x3), and two screws (M2x3.5) that secure the system board to the palm-rest
and keyboard assembly.
3. Connect the speaker cable, fingerprint reader cable (for computers shipped with a fingerprint reader), touchpad cable,
keyboard cable, keyboard backlight cable (for computers shipped with keyboard backlight), and fan cable from the system
board.
NOTE:
After replacing the system board, the service technician must run the RMA Shim. The RMA Shim USB Key
including its instructions will be dispatched with the service replacement system board.
Next steps
1. Install the display assembly.
2. Install the heat sink.
3. Install the wireless card.
4. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive.
5. Install the base cover.
6. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)