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This guide provides instructions for replacing the motherboard of the laptop. If your laptop is not starting correctly, replacing the motherboard may provide a solution to these issues.
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Make sure the computer is unplugged and turned off.
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Place the computer front side down with the battery compartment farthest away.
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Slide the switch under the battery compartment to the left until the compartment opens. This may require some force.
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Lightly pry the battery upward to remove.
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Unscrew the six Phillips PM2.5×6.0 captive screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Pry the back casing up and away from the rest of the laptop with the plastic opening tool.
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Remove the five Phillips PM2.5×7.0 screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Remove the 17 Phillips PM2.5×3.0 screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Remove the grey mounting bracket by unscrewing the two Phillips PM2.5×3.0 screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Slide the bracket to the left to remove.
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Remove the two Phillips PM2.5×4.0 broadhead screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Slide out and remove the black watch battery.
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Turn the laptop over and open it so that the keyboard is exposed.
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Lift off the speaker cover.
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Remove the three Phillips PM2.5×3.0 screws, located on the speaker, with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Remove the four Phillips PM2.0×4.0 screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Partially lift the keyboard to access the ribbon cable underneath.
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Disconnect the black zero insertion force connector in order to completely remove the keyboard.
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Unhook the black WLAN antenna cables from the clasps holding it in place.
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Pull up to fully disconnect the ends of the WLAN antenna cables.
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Remove the seven Phillips PM2.0×4.0 screws from the base of the screen with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Lift up the screen to remove it from the rest of the laptop.
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Press in on the silver cover in order to eject the dust cover.
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Pull the plastic dust cover to completely remove it from the laptop.
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Remove the six PM2.5X5.0 screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Next, remove the six PM2.5X2.0 screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Pry up on the metal casing to fully remove.
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Disconnect the white cable near the bottom of the laptop.
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Lift the motherboard up and away from the rest of the laptop.
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Rotate the motherboard so that the backside is now facing upward. It should still be connected by a single cable.
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Unplug the white power connector cable. The motherboard is now fully removed.
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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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This gets the east repairable laptop award.
