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Screws removed during this task (cont):
To replace the system board and VGA cooling assembly:
1 Complete the steps in “Preparing the notebook” on page 55.
2 Remove the memory from the old system board and install it on the new system
board by following the instructions in “Adding or replacing memory modules” on
page 56.
3 Remove the cooling assembly by following the instructions in “Replacing the main
cooling assembly” on page 58.
4 If your new system board does not include a processor, remove the processor from
the old system board and install it on the new system board by following the
instructions in “Replacing the processor” on page 61.
5 Remove the optional IEEE 802.11 wireless card from the old system board and install
it on the new system board by following the instructions in “Replacing the IEEE
802.11 wireless card” on page 63.
6 Remove the hard drive by following the instructions in “Replacing the hard drive”
on page 69.
7 Remove the DVD drive by following the instructions in “Replacing the DVD drive”
on page 73.
8 Remove the keyboard cover by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard
cover” on page 76.
9 Remove the keyboard by following the steps in “Replacing the keyboard” on
page 79.
10 Remove the LCD assembly by following the steps in “Replacing the LCD assembly”
on page 91.
11 Remove the palm rest by following the steps in “Replacing the palm rest” on
page 104.
2 black M2.5×5 (EMI
shield) (Optional)
4-6 black M2.5×5
(System board)
2 black M2×3 (Bluetooth
module)
2 black M2×3 (Modem)
1 black M2.5×3 (Right
speaker)
2 black M2.5×5 (VGA
cooling assembly)
(Optional)