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- Battery
- 4 steps
- Wi-Fi Card
- 3 steps
- Fan
- 3 steps
- Motherboard
- 4 steps
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Introduction
The motherboard is responsible for the communication between the different pieces of hardware within the computer. If the motherboard is faulty or broken, it may lead to constant freezing and lag.
Before following this guide, make sure to run a virus or malware check. This will ensure that your issues are not caused by software issues. Also, make sure to check for driver updates as these may also cause lag or freezing. Lastly, make sure to check if your computer is overheating. If it is overheating, try cleaning out your computer vents and fan with an ESD safe brush and compressed air.
Before you proceed, make sure to power the computer all the way down and disconnect the charging cable. Replacing the motherboard will require the removal of many other parts within the computer, so be careful to avoid damaging them and do not stack them on top of each other.
What you need
Step 1
Battery
- Use a T6 screwdriver to remove the ten 6 mm case screws.
- The two screws adjacent to the device serial number stamps are longer than the others. These two screws run about 11 mm long.
- Remove the back cover from the laptop
- DO NOT BEND OR PUNCTURE THE BATTERY: Puncturing the battery can result in injury since the battery can catch fire or explode when exposed directly to oxygen
Use a T6 screwdriver to remove the ten 6 mm case screws.
The two screws adjacent to the device serial number stamps are longer than the others. These two screws run about 11 mm long.
Remove the back cover from the laptop
DO NOT BEND OR PUNCTURE THE BATTERY: Puncturing the battery can result in injury since the battery can catch fire or explode when exposed directly to oxygen
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Step 2
- Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the three 7 mm screws that secure the battery.
Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the three 7 mm screws that secure the battery.
Step 3
- Unplug the bundled battery connector from the motherboard by gently pulling the cable up.
- Make sure you pull the connector directly upwards or you could damage the connector
Unplug the bundled battery connector from the motherboard by gently pulling the cable up.
Make sure you pull the connector directly upwards or you could damage the connector
Step 4
- Remove the battery from the laptop by lifting it up and out
Remove the battery from the laptop by lifting it up and out
Step 5
Wi-Fi Card
- Use a T6 screwdriver to remove the ten 6 mm case screws.
- The two screws adjacent to the device serial number stamps are longer than the others. These two screws run about 11 mm long.
Step 6
- Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two 6 mm screws that secure the Wi-Fi card.
- Wires are loose and easy to disconnect.
Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two 6 mm screws that secure the Wi-Fi card.
Wires are loose and easy to disconnect.
Step 7
- Gently pull the the Wi-Fi card from the motherboard.
- Disconnect the white and black wire by pulling up gently on each of them.
- They can be a little tricky to put back on so take your time and be gentle.
Gently pull the the Wi-Fi card from the motherboard.
Disconnect the white and black wire by pulling up gently on each of them.
They can be a little tricky to put back on so take your time and be gentle.
Step 8
Fan
- Unclip both ZIF connector tabs by lifting the black tab up and away from the connector.
- Remove the bridge connector.
Unclip both ZIF connector tabs by lifting the black tab up and away from the connector.
Remove the bridge connector.
Step 9
- Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all seven 6 mm screws that secure the fan and heatsink.
Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all seven 6 mm screws that secure the fan and heatsink.
Step 10
- Disconnect the fan connector by puling on it horizontally until it disconnects.
- Remove the fan.
Disconnect the fan connector by puling on it horizontally until it disconnects.
Remove the fan.
Step 11
Motherboard
- Disconnect the shown connectors and cables. The circled connectors can be disconnected by pulling on them horizontally, while the connector indicated by the square must be disconnected by lifting it upward from the board.
Disconnect the shown connectors and cables. The circled connectors can be disconnected by pulling on them horizontally, while the connector indicated by the square must be disconnected by lifting it upward from the board.
Step 12
- Using the iFixit opening tool disconnect the display connector by flipping it up from the board.
Using the iFixit opening tool disconnect the display connector by flipping it up from the board.
Step 13
- Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, unscrew the motherboard. (Indicated in red)
- Next unscrew the safety pin using the PH000 screwdriver. (indicated in orange)
- Screws circled in red are all the same length (about 6 mm)
- Screws circled in orange is about 4 mm in length.
Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, unscrew the motherboard. (Indicated in red)
Next unscrew the safety pin using the PH000 screwdriver. (indicated in orange)
Screws circled in red are all the same length (about 6 mm)
Screws circled in orange is about 4 mm in length.
Step 14
- Remove the motherboard.
Remove the motherboard.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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