Einleitung
The motherboard holds the CPU and all connectors that let the computer to connect to the outside world. If something fails on it, like the CPU,sound, or graphics card, the computer is rendered useless until the motherboard is replaced.
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Remove the two 5mm Phillips screws on the hard drive cover using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Locate four 2mm Phillips screws on the side of the enclosure and remove them using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Slide the hard drive out of the enclosure to complete the removal process.
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Locate the wireless card and the two wires attached to it.
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Using a plastic spudger tool, carefully lift up on each wire connecting the card to unsnap the connectors.
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Locate the 2.5mm Phillips screw on the corner of the WLAN card and remove it using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.
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Upon removing the screw, the WLAN card will pop up. Keeping a natural angle, slide the card out of the slot.
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The card is now free from your computer.
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Locate two 3mm Phillips screws on the CMOS panel cover and remove them with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Remove the CMOS panel cover.
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The optical drive is now ready for removal. Using a plastic removal tool, lift the optical drive away from your computer.
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Using your hands, slide the remainder of the drive out of the computer.
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Remove these two 4mm Phillips screws on the back panel using a Phillips #00 screwdriver and remove the cover to reveal the CMOS battery
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Locate the CR2032 watch battery
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Using a 2.5mm flathead screwdriver, carefully pry up the battery using the tab to the right of the battery
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Push the two metal tabs on the side of the RAM module outwards, towards the battery and CMOS compartments (up and down).
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Once the module is released, gently pull the module upwards.
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Repeat for the RAM module underneath the first one.
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Begin by unscrewing the three 3mm Phillips head screws inside the battery bay with the Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Locate the hole in between the hard drive and RAM compartments.
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Unscrew the 4mm Phillips head screw from this hole.
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Flip the laptop, and use the plastic opening tool on the side seam to remove the top cover.
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Locate the ribbon cable connection between the keyboard and motherboard.
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Pull upwards on the small black bar to release the ribbon cable and remove it.
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Locate four 3mm screws in the upper corners of the keyboard tray and remove them using a #00 Phillips screwdriver.
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Locate the two ribbon cable connectors that attach the speaker assembly to the motherboard.
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Using your fingers, carefully detach the ribbon cables from the motherboard by pulling them straight out on the connector.
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Locate the large display ribbon connector near the upper left corner of the keyboard tray and remove the ribbon by pulling straight out on the connector.
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Locate the two final ribbon connectors for the display on the motherboard and remove them similarly by pulling straight outward on the connectors.
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You are now free to remove the display from the computer.
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Remove the three 3mm Phillips head screws on the top of the frame using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Using a plastic opening tool, carefully pry off the top plastic cover by lifting it up at the seam at various points around the edge, then remove it completely.
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Remove the two 2mm screws on the bottom right of the motherboard using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, unscrew the spring-release fasteners on the modem card and remove it from the board.
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Remove the one 3mm Phillips screw on the bottom left corner of the board using the Phillips #00 Screwdriver.
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Remove the motherboard from the laptop body, being careful to keep the modem board from dislodging itself.
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Your motherboard is now removed.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. Ensure the ribbons and plastic connectors are placed in the correct orientation.
