Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

14

Time Required

                          15 minutes

Sections

4

  • Battery
  • 4 steps
  • Speaker
  • 2 steps
  • Fan
  • 4 steps
  • I/O PCB
  • 4 steps

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Introduction

The I/O PCB is the board that controls most of the interaction between a person and their computer. As with other circuit boards, a problem with your I/O PCB can be difficult to diagnose. Before replacing your I/O PCB, be sure that the board is the cause of the issue.

Before beginning this guide, ensure that your laptop is powered off and disconnected from its power source.

What you need

Step 1

              Battery
  • Ensure computer is unplugged and powered down before continuing.
  • Remove the ten screws along the base using a Phillips #000.
  • Use a Plastic Opening Tool to pry open the base .

Ensure computer is unplugged and powered down before continuing.

Remove the ten screws along the base using a Phillips #000.

Use a Plastic Opening Tool to pry open the base .

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Step 2

  • The battery is now unobstructed from your view.
  • Before removing the battery, use the plastic opening tool to detach the ribbon wire cable that connects the battery to the motherboard.

The battery is now unobstructed from your view.

Before removing the battery, use the plastic opening tool to detach the ribbon wire cable that connects the battery to the motherboard.

Step 3

  • Use the Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove six screws that are holding the battery in place.

Use the Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove six screws that are holding the battery in place.

Step 4

  • Lift and pull out the battery.

Lift and pull out the battery.

Step 5

              Speaker
  • Unplug the left speaker’s cable from the motherboard.
  • Lift up and remove the left speaker.

Unplug the left speaker’s cable from the motherboard.

Lift up and remove the left speaker.

Step 6

  • Unplug the right speaker’s cable from the motherboard.
  • Lift up and remove the right speaker.

Unplug the right speaker’s cable from the motherboard.

Lift up and remove the right speaker.

Step 7

              Fan
  • Next locate the two Phillips #0 2.5mm screws on both the top right and bottom left corner of the fan.

Next locate the two Phillips #0 2.5mm screws on both the top right and bottom left corner of the fan.

Step 8

  • After locating the screws, using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the screws from the fan.

After locating the screws, using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the screws from the fan.

Step 9

  • Use the plastic opening tool to remove the cable connector from its housing which is just to the right of the fan.

Use the plastic opening tool to remove the cable connector from its housing which is just to the right of the fan.

Step 10

  • Once the cable has been removed from its housing you are free to remove the fan from the laptop.
  • You can either clean the fan with a computer duster or other cleaner, or replace it with a new one.

Once the cable has been removed from its housing you are free to remove the fan from the laptop.

You can either clean the fan with a computer duster or other cleaner, or replace it with a new one.

Step 11

              I/O PCB
  • Remove the five 2.5 mm Phillips #00 screws securing the I/O PCB.

Remove the five 2.5 mm Phillips #00 screws securing the I/O PCB.

Step 12

  • Lift and pull the SSD from the board.

Lift and pull the SSD from the board.

Step 13

  • Disconnect the black press fit connector by gently lifting up.

Disconnect the black press fit connector by gently lifting up.

Step 14

  • Lift the right side of the I/O PCB and pull to the right to remove it from the laptop casing.

Lift the right side of the I/O PCB and pull to the right to remove it from the laptop casing.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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