System board
Removing the system board
CAUTION: The information in this removal section is intended for authorized service technicians only.
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Remove the memory module.
5. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or M.2 2280 solid-state drive, whichever is applicable.
6. Remove the wireless card.
7. Remove the WWAN module, if available.
8. Remove the right/processor fan.
9. Remove the left/video fan.
10. Remove the heat sink.
NOTE: If you are removing the system board to replace/access other parts, you may remove the system board with the
heat sink attached to it in order to simplify the procedure and preserve the thermal bond between the system board and
heat sink.
11. Remove the battery frame.
About this task
The following image indicates the connectors on your system board.
Figure 78. System board connectors
1. Fingerprint-reader cable connector (FP1)
2. Right/Processor-fan cable connector (FANL1)
3. IR-camera cable connector (CAM1)
4. Display-cable connector (LCD1)
Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
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