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Replacing the motherboard will require time and patience, as multiple steps are in this guide. Ensure the laptop is powered off, and be cautious when working around the motherboard, as its cables and plugs are fragile.
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Flip the laptop over with the screen facing down to reveal the bottom panel.
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Unscrew each of the highlighted screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Use a metal spudger to remove fitting and reveal the screw.
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Use a screwdriver with a Torx T7 bit to remove the screw.
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The SD Card slot is on the top right corner of the device near the headphone jacks.
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Depress the fake SD Card and release.
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Pull the fake SD Card out and remove it completely from the slot, as this will help in the removal of the backplate.
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Lift the back plate starting at the opposing edge to the SD card. Lift from left to right and continue lifting this plate at this angle until it's free from the laptop.
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Once the backplate is completely off, this will reveal the inside components of the device.
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Remove six 5mm screws holding down the battery using a Phillips PH0 screwdriver.
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Lift the battery and separate from its place holder.
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Using the nylon spudger, disconnect the white plugin.
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Once the wire has been disconnected you may remove the battery.
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Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 5 mm screws securing the fan.
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Use a nylon spudger to push the wire (red/blue) plug out of its motherboard port.
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Lift up the wire and peel back the clear protective tape.
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Split the black protective foam inside the tape in half to uncover the wires.
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Remove the fan from the motherboard.
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Remove the two 4 mm screws from the heat sink with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Lift and remove the heat sink from the CPU.
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Use a plastic opening tool to flip up the black lock-bar on the ZIF connector, then disconnect the large orange ribbon cable.
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Remove the clear tape covering the Wi-Fi card.
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Remove the single 3 mm screw from the Wi-Fi card with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Disconnect the Wi-Fi module from the motherboard by gently pulling the card out of its port.
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Disconnect the plug from the motherboard using a Plastic Opening Tool.
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Remove the CMOS battery connector cable (red/black) from its port using a Nylon Spudger Tool.
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Disconnect the cable from the motherboard using a Nylon Spudger.
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Use a Plastic Opening Tool to disconnect the black ribbon from the motherboard.
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Disconnect the white cable from the port by using a Plastic Opening Tool.
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Remove the screen data cable from its connector.
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Disconnect the DC power plug connector located at the top of the motherboard using a nylon spudger.
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Gently remove the whole piece from its holder and place it aside.
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Remove one Phillips #0 3 mm screw from the top of the motherboard.
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Gently lift the motherboard out of its casing to fully remove it from the device.
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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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Seems to work with Z930 and Z935 as well. Nice guide!
