6. Lift the side of the system board upward (2), and then pull the system board away from the connectors
on the side of the computer to remove it (3).
NOTE: When replacing the system board, be sure to leave the RTC battery installed on the old system
board.
Reverse this procedure to install the system board.
Display assembly
To remove and disassemble the display assembly, use these procedures and illustrations.
Full hinge-up displays are not available as spare parts. Spare parts for displays are available only at the
subcomponent level.
Before removing the display panel, follow these steps:
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for disassembly on page 31).
2. Remove the bottom cover (Bottom cover on page 31).
3. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board (see Battery on page 38).
4. Remove the power connector cable (Power connector cable on page 44).
Remove the display assembly:
1. Disconnect the camera cable (1) and the antenna cables from the WWAN module (2).
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