Motherboard

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Replacement instructions

45 min
Hard

Requirements:

A soft underground
– You could use a towel

A container to put the screws in
– Make sure you don’t lose the screws

Motherboard
Screwdriver
Spudger (or a similar plastic tool)
Thermal paste with a spatula
Metal cleaner
Wet wipes
Microfiber cleaning cloth

Put the laptop upside down on a soft underground.

This is needed to prevent scratches on the laptop’s screen lid. Then, remove all the screws with the screwdriver.

Take the spudger and put it between the bottom case and the hinge.

Gently apply pressure to the hinge. Do this on both sides. You can then carefully remove the bottom case entirely.

Disconnect the battery temporarily.

This is a security measure to avoid short circuits.

It is highly recommended to do this step.

You can now install or replace the desired internal memory modules.

To remove an internal memory module, move both metal clip holders to the side at the same time.

The module will pop out and can be taken out.

To remove an SSD, remove its screw.

The module will pop out.

You can now take out the SSD storage drive.

To remove the existing WiFi module, remove its screw.

The module will pop out and can be taken out.

Remove the antenna cables from the module with care.

Unplug the heatsink cables.

Remove the heatsink screws. The screws that are marked with the numbers 1 and 2 stay in place, while the other screws go out entirely.

Carefully lift the heatsink at both sides. This can be a bit stiff because of the sticky thermal paste.

Hold the adhesive strip thighly and pull it gently.

One adhesive strip is located at the place of the heatsink, while the other one can be found at the left side of the battery.

Make sure that you pull it gently to make sure that the strip doesn’t break.

Use the micro screw driver to press in the keyboard screw fit, while the laptop is on its side.

The keyboard will pop out on the top.

Use your fingers to further remove the keyboard from the chassis, while the laptop is in its normal orientation.

One FFC cable can be found at the keyboard place.

The other cables are on the other side. Make sure that you have disconnected all cables.

You can now gently remove the motherboard.

Install the new motherboard while making sure that all the cables are visible.

You can use the spudger to easily grab the cables in case they are laying under the motherobard.

Now connect all cables to the motherboard. Remember that there is one more FFC cable on the other side.

Put some thermal paste on the spatula.

Spread it out on the CPU (and NVIDIA GPU, if present) evenly.

Make sure that you no longer see the mirroring effect of the CPU (and NVIDIA GPU, if present).

Carefully place the heatsink back in its original position.

Make sure that you don’t move the heatsink after putting it back in place.

Install and tighten the heatsink screws and reconnect the heatsink cables.

You can now reinstall the internal memory module(s).

To install your new internal memory module, insert it with an angle of about 30°.

Push the module down at the outside until you hear a click.

You can now reinstall the SSD storage drive(s).

To install your new SSD, insert it with an angle of about 10-30°, depending on how smooth the SSD goes in.

Make sure it is pushed correctly in its slot, but don’t use excessive force. Once it’s in, push the module down at the outside and install the belonging screw.

Important:
Please make sure that the thermal pads that are delivered with the laptop are placed at the indicated places. The thermal pads make sure that your SSD remains cool, even under heavy load.

It is vital to have them in place to ensure a long life time of your SSD storage drive.

You can now reinstall the WiFi module.

To install your WiFi module, insert it with an angle of about 30°. Reattach the antenna cables, but please don’t use excessive force since the antennas and the antenna plugs are fragile.

Make sure that the module is pushed correctly in its slot. Once it’s in, push the module down at the outside and install the belonging screw.

Important:
The antenna cables and the plugs at the module are fragile. Make sure you push the antennas in place with proper force – never use excessive force.

The white WiFi antenna plug shuold be attached to MAIN, while the transparent WiFi antenna plug should be attached to AUX.

Make sure that there is soft material on the palm rest part. This will prevent scratches.

Put the keyboard upside down on this soft material to easily attach the keyboard cables to the motherboard.

Put the keyboard in its correct position.

Make sure that you put the bottom side in its place first by shifting it to the bottom.

Press the keyboard on all sides.

Install the bottom case by placing it back in the right position.

Gently press the part on all sides.

Make sure that the bottom case fits snugly on all sides.

Use the screwdriver to install the screws back in place.

This was the final step, you are ready to use your laptop again.

Well done!

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