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The motherboard is a large and central part to the laptop. Most components either connect or interface with it in some manner. Because there is a lot involved, this guide will show how to remove it properly.
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Remove the two 6.5mm PH1 Phillips screws securing the battery.
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Pull the battery out, keeping it flat and parallel to the laptop so that it slides out easily.
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Unscrew the ten 6.5mm PH1 Phillips head screws that hold down the back cover.
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Using the plastic opening tools, open the back cover and remove it from the laptop.
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The hard drive is on the bottom left side.
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Remove both releases from the rubber hard drive mount.
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Lift the hard drive from underneath on the right side.
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While holding it up, pull it away from its connector so that it disconnects.
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Peel off the rubber hard drive mount.
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Slide the disk drive to the right and gently lift up the disk out the laptop.
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Disconnect the 5 ribbon cables.
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To remove, unlock the latch of each ribbon and pull it out.
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There is a wifi card underneath the large ribbon cable on the right.
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Remove the plastic piece that covers the screw.
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Unscrew the PH1 Phillips head 3.0 mm long screw holding it in.
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Pull out the WiFi card.
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Unscrew the seven PH1 Phillips head 3.0 mm long screws that hold the motherboard in place.
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Carefully lift the motherboard from the edges.
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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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