Difficulty

Easy

Steps

15

Time Required

                          3 minutes

Sections

6

  • Back Panel
  • 3 steps
  • RAM Card
  • 2 steps
  • WLAN Card
  • 3 steps
  • Heat Sink
  • 2 steps
  • Fan
  • 2 steps
  • Motherboard
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

The motherboard is the central connection between all the components of a computer. A faulty motherboard can lead to the whole computer failing so it is important to keep good care of all the components in your PC.

What you need

Step 1

              Back Panel
  • Remove the three 5.7 JIS #1 screws from the bottom of the laptop.
  • Remove the two 6.7mm JIS #1 screws from underneath the feet of the laptop close to the exhaust vent.

Remove the three 5.7 JIS #1 screws from the bottom of the laptop.

Remove the two 6.7mm JIS #1 screws from underneath the feet of the laptop close to the exhaust vent.

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Step 2

  • Unclip the back plate using a plastic opening tool.

Unclip the back plate using a plastic opening tool.

Step 3

  • Carefully remove the back plate from the laptop.

Carefully remove the back plate from the laptop.

Step 4

              RAM Card
  • Use the hook end of the Halberd spudger to pull back the clamps holding the card in place.
  • Take care when pulling the second clamp as the card has a tendency to jump out.

Use the hook end of the Halberd spudger to pull back the clamps holding the card in place.

Take care when pulling the second clamp as the card has a tendency to jump out.

Step 5

  • Remove the card by pulling it up and away from the slot.

Remove the card by pulling it up and away from the slot.

Step 6

              WLAN Card
  • Disconnect the two Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna wires by gently pulling them away from the board.

Disconnect the two Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna wires by gently pulling them away from the board.

Step 7

  • Remove the JIS #1 screw from the WLAN card.

Remove the JIS #1 screw from the WLAN card.

Step 8

  • Remove the card by pulling it away from the slot.

Remove the card by pulling it away from the slot.

Step 9

              Heat Sink
  • Remove the four 2.9mm JIS #1 screws from each of the four corners of the fan.

Remove the four 2.9mm JIS #1 screws from each of the four corners of the fan.

Step 10

  • Carefully grab the heat sink from any side and lift straight up while trying to avoid touching other components.
  • Avoid bending the heat-pipe at all costs to keep it functional.

Carefully grab the heat sink from any side and lift straight up while trying to avoid touching other components.

Avoid bending the heat-pipe at all costs to keep it functional.

Step 11

              Fan
  • Remove the three 2.9mm JIS #1 screws surrounding the fan.

Remove the three 2.9mm JIS #1 screws surrounding the fan.

Step 12

  • Carefully lift up the fan without tugging out the attached wire, and lay it on the motherboard.
  • Use tweezers to gently unplug the power connector wire.
  • Remove the fan from the laptop.

Carefully lift up the fan without tugging out the attached wire, and lay it on the motherboard.

Use tweezers to gently unplug the power connector wire.

Remove the fan from the laptop.

Step 13

              Motherboard
  • Remove the seven screws from the motherboard using a JIS #1 screwdriver.

Remove the seven screws from the motherboard using a JIS #1 screwdriver.

Step 14

  • Remove the nine cables from the motherboard by carefully lifting the black tab on each connector.

Remove the nine cables from the motherboard by carefully lifting the black tab on each connector.

Step 15

  • Carefully remove the motherboard from the casing.

Carefully remove the motherboard from the casing.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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