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The motherboard for this computer allows all of the hardware of the computer to communicate. If this becomes damaged, major problems will occur.
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Close the display and turn over the computer.
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Use a J0 bit tipped screwdriver to unscrew the one 6 mm Phillips screw on the RAM cover.
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Lightly lift the RAM cover up and at an angle, away from the computer.
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Use your fingers to carefully pull the securing clips on the RAM away from each other.
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Remove the popped up RAM by pulling it away from the connection.
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Slide the CD/DVD drive on the side of the laptop out using your fingers.
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Using a J0 bit screwdriver, unscrew the one 2 mm Phillips screw.
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Lift the plastic yellow flap on the system board.
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Use the J0 Bit screwdriver to remove the one 6 mm Phillips screw in center of the system board that is connected to the keyboard.
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Flip over the computer and open the display.
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Insert a spudger next to the plastic indents located at the top of the keyboard and gently pry to release the securing clips.
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Lift the keyboard off of the computer.
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Flip the keyboard over onto the palm-rest assembly.
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Flip the little black securing bar near the base of the ribbon with a spudger to release the ribbon from the computer.
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Close the display and turn over the computer.
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Remove all 7 rubber screw caps with tweezers.
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Use a J0 Bit tipped screwdriver unscrew the seven 6 mm Phillips screws on the back casing of the laptop.
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Flip the computer over and open the display.
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Pull on the blue tabs to disconnect the palm rest assembly from the computer.
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Use J0 Bit screwdriver to remove all four 6 mm Phillips screws.
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Gently wedge the nylon spudger underneath the palm-rest assembly to release the latches.
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Continue this process on all sides of the computer edges until the assembly pulls off.
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Remove the palm rest assembly.
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Use a J0 Bit screwdriver to remove the two 6 mm Phillips screws securing the battery located near the bottom of the laptop.
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Lift the tiny black tab and pull the battery out at a slight angle.
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Lift up the bottom of the hard drive which is located at the bottom of the laptop.
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Gently pull the drive out at an angle using your fingers.
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Using a J0 bit tipped screwdriver, remove the four 3 mm black screws on both sides of the hard drive bracket.
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Slide the hard drive out of the bracket.
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Locate the wireless mini card at the top of the laptop.
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Using a J0 tipped screwdriver, remove the 4 mm Phillips head screw.
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Gently, unlatch the black and white wires from the wireless mini card.
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At an angle, slide out the wireless mini card.
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Gently pull the the blue ribbon upwards to disconnect the computer from the motherboard.
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Using a plastic opening tool, gently detach the coin cell battery from the foam glue.
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Using a J0 tipped screwdriver remove the 6 mm Phillips head screw located at the center of the laptop on the motherboard.
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Remove motherboard at an upward angle.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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