why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement

crwdns2936071:01crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the CD/DVD Drive

Locate the screw securing the CD/DVD drive.

crwdns2936071:02crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the Hard Drive

Lift out the plastic tab (including the rubber part that holds the HDD in its slot).

crwdns2936071:03crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the Solid State Drive (SSD)

Using a Philips screwdriver #0, remove the screw securing the SSD.

crwdns2936071:04crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the WiFi chipset

Carefully unplug the MAIN and AUX antennas.

crwdns2936071:05crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the Random Access Memory (RAM)

Locate and separate the blade springs that hold the memory module in place.

crwdns2936071:06crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the Heat Sink

Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the four captive screws securing the heatsink to the motherboard.

crwdns2936071:07crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the Processor

Unlock the processor using a small Torx screwdriver by turning the lock 180 degrees counterclockwise

crwdns2936071:08crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the Keyboard

Press gently at the points indicated to release the LED cover strip.

crwdns2936071:09crwdne2936071:0 — Remove Keyboard Screws

The five screws that anchor the keyboard are now visible.

crwdns2936071:010crwdne2936071:0 — Dismount the Keyboard

Dismount the keyboard from the chassis.

crwdns2936071:011crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the Keyboard

Release the cable latch on the left side of the motherboard connector.

crwdns2936071:012crwdne2936071:0 — Motherboard

To access the motherboard first remove the three screws as shown in the first image of this step.

crwdns2936071:013crwdne2936071:0 — Remove Mounting Screws

Remove the three screws as shown in the first image of this step.

crwdns2936071:014crwdne2936071:0 — Motherboard (continued)

Of all the screws you just removed the two screws that are longer than the others correspond to the locations shown in the first image of this step.

crwdns2936071:015crwdne2936071:0 — Disconnect Cables

Release the lock on the left side of the ribbon cable.

crwdns2936071:016crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the Top Cover

To remove the motherboard cover, follow the steps shown in the three images in this step.

crwdns2936071:017crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the Top Cover (continued)

Follow the steps shown in the first two images in this step.

crwdns2936071:018crwdne2936071:0 — Disconnect Ribbon Cables

Locate the two ribbon cables as shown in the first image of this step. These two ribbon cables must be disconnected from the motherboard.

crwdns2936071:019crwdne2936071:0 — Disconnect Ribbon Cables (continued)

... carefully remove the ribbon cable.

crwdns2936071:020crwdne2936071:0 — Disconnect Cables (continued)

Locate the motherboard connector pointed to in the first image of this step.

crwdns2936071:021crwdne2936071:0 — Disconnect Cables (continued)

Remove the first cable.

crwdns2936071:022crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the Motherboard

Locate and remove the two screws securing the motherboard.