1. Release the ZIF connector (1) the display panel cable is connected to, and then disconnect the
display panel cable from the system board.
2. Release the display panel cable from the retention clips (2) that are built into the computer.
3. Disconnect the following cables from the system board:
● Audio jack ZIF cable (3)
● Top speaker cables (4)
● Bottom speaker cables (5)
● RTC battery cable (6)
● Transfer board ZIF cable (7)
4. Detach the WLAN antenna cover (8) from the WLAN module. The WLAN antenna cover is attached
to the WLAN module with double-sided adhesive.
NOTE: The WLAN antenna cover is included in the Plastics Kit, spare part number N51319-001.
5. Carefully disconnect the WLAN module antenna cables (9) from the WLAN module.
NOTE: Computer models have either one or two WLAN module antenna cables. On models with
two antenna cables, the #1 white WLAN module antenna cable connects to the WLAN module #1
Main terminal. The #2 black WLAN module antenna cable connects to the WLAN module #1 Aux
terminal.
6. Release the ZIF connector (10) the webcam cable is connected to, and then disconnect the webcam
cable from the system board.
7. Release the webcam cable from the retention clips (11) that are built into the I/O bracket.
8. Remove the ten Phillips M2.0 × 4.9 screws (1) that secure the system board to the computer
9. Remove the left-side (2) and right-side I/O brackets (3).
NOTE: The I/O brackets are included in the Plastics Kit, spare part number N51319-001.
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