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ASUS X550LB-DS71 Motherboard Replacement

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    • Make sure to switch off your laptop before starting.

    • Place the laptop on a flat surface with the bottom side facing upwards.

    • Using the Phillips #1 Screwdriver, remove the four 4mm screws in the back panel.

    • Using both hands, slide the back panel away from the laptop horizontally.

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    • Using the Phillips #0 Screwdriver, remove the ten 2mm screws at the marked locations.

    • At this point, it is advised to disconnect the hard drive from the motherboard.

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    • Using the plastic opening tool, open the back cover of the laptop.

    • It is recommended that you start from a corner and run the tool along the edge of the cover.

    • Be careful not to bend or crack the cover.

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    • Locate the three ribbon connectors.

    • Using the plastic opening tool, flip up all three gray tabs and remove the ribbon connectors from the motherboard.

    • Once the tabs are released, the ribbons will be easy to remove. Do not pull on the ribbons.

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    • Locate the gold ribbon connecting the motherboard to the display.

    • Lift up the tape and disconnect the ribbon.

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    • Using the Phillips #0 Screwdriver, remove the nine 2mm screws at the marked locations.

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    • Disconnect the WLAN Card from the motherboard by pulling the connector upwards.

    • Disconnect the optical drive from the motherboard by sliding it to the right.

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    • Flip the motherboard to show the underside.

    • Locate the two square connections attached to the motherboard.

    • Disconnect them using blunt tweezers.

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    • Using the Phillips #0 Screwdriver, remove the seven 2mm screws at the marked locations.

    • Remove the heat sink from the motherboard.

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

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