Removing the mainboard
Preliminary steps required:
■ Removing the battery
■ Removing the ODD
■ Removing the memory modules
■ Removing the dust filter
■ Removing the keyboard
■ Removing the upper assy
■ Removing the WLAN/UMTS modules
■ Removing the smart card sub board
■ Removing the LED board
■ Removing the audio board
■ Removing the HDD
■ Removing the fan
■ Removing the bay sub board
► Disconnect the LCD cable (red circle).
► Disconnect the DC In cable (red arrow).
► Remove the three screws (yellow circles).#901]
► Gently lift up the mainboard and remove it (green arrow). [#38035176 -G-MAINBOARD ASSY]