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Changing motherboard why! N131WU

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  1. Changing motherboard why! N131WU, Remove the Screws: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the case screws (red) and the keyboard screws (green).

    • Be sure not to lose these screws. You will need them to reassemble your laptop.

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  2. Changing motherboard why! N131WU, Remove the Keyboard: step 2, image 1 of 3 Changing motherboard why! N131WU, Remove the Keyboard: step 2, image 2 of 3 Changing motherboard why! N131WU, Remove the Keyboard: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Using the hole provided under the case (see picture), push the keyboard out using a thin screwdriver or some other solid object.

    • Hold onto the keyboard as you push the keyboard so as not to damage the two cables still attached.

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  3. Changing motherboard why! N131WU, Remove Keyboard Connections: step 3, image 1 of 3 Changing motherboard why! N131WU, Remove Keyboard Connections: step 3, image 2 of 3 Changing motherboard why! N131WU, Remove Keyboard Connections: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • (Blue Cable) Push up on the thin black portion on the connector and gently pull out the blue ribbon cable until it comes out.

    • (Orange Cable) Remove the orange cable by sliding the gray part of the connector towards the screen, then gently pull on the ribbon cable.

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  4. Changing motherboard why! N131WU, Remove the upper screws: step 4, image 1 of 2 Changing motherboard why! N131WU, Remove the upper screws: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Unscrew the three screws that were under the keyboard. Be sure to hold onto these.

    • After these are removed, you can now remove the lower part of the case from the rest of the computer.

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  5. Changing motherboard why! N131WU, Remove the SSD: step 5, image 1 of 3 Changing motherboard why! N131WU, Remove the SSD: step 5, image 2 of 3 Changing motherboard why! N131WU, Remove the SSD: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the screw holding in the ssd.

    • Carefully remove the SSD from the connector.

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  7. Changing motherboard why! N131WU, RAM (Memory): step 6, image 1 of 3 Changing motherboard why! N131WU, RAM (Memory): step 6, image 2 of 3 Changing motherboard why! N131WU, RAM (Memory): step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Gently pull outwards on the clips to free the RAM stick.

    • Remove the RAM Stick from its slot.

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  8. Changing motherboard why! N131WU, Battery: step 7, image 1 of 2 Changing motherboard why! N131WU, Battery: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the five Phillips screws securing the battery.

    • Unplug the power connector and lift the battery out in the direction of the arrows to remove it.

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  9. Changing motherboard why! N131WU, Motherboard: step 8, image 1 of 3 Changing motherboard why! N131WU, Motherboard: step 8, image 2 of 3 Changing motherboard why! N131WU, Motherboard: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • Lift the retaining latch and unplug the ZIF cable found under the keyboard.

    • Disconnect the nine marked cables as detailed in the following steps.

    • Remove the four screws securing the motherboard to the case.

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  10. Changing motherboard why! N131WU, ZIF Connectors: step 9, image 1 of 3 Changing motherboard why! N131WU, ZIF Connectors: step 9, image 2 of 3 Changing motherboard why! N131WU, ZIF Connectors: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • The cables with the blue reinforcing tabs are ZIF connectors that require you to lift the retaining lever before removing the cable.

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  11. Changing motherboard why! N131WU, SATA Cable: step 10, image 1 of 3 Changing motherboard why! N131WU, SATA Cable: step 10, image 2 of 3 Changing motherboard why! N131WU, SATA Cable: step 10, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the SATA3 cable from the motherboard after disconnecting it.

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  12. Changing motherboard why! N131WU, Motherboard (continued): step 11, image 1 of 2 Changing motherboard why! N131WU, Motherboard (continued): step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Don't forget to remove these cables.

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  13. Changing motherboard why! N131WU, Display Connector: step 12, image 1 of 2 Changing motherboard why! N131WU, Display Connector: step 12, image 2 of 2

    • Note: The original instructions call for inserting your thumbnail firmly under the base of the display connector

    • However, the proper way to remove the display connector is to grasp the plastic strap on top of the connector and use it to pull the connector straight up.

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  14. Changing motherboard why! N131WU, Remove the Motherboard: step 13, image 1 of 3 Changing motherboard why! N131WU, Remove the Motherboard: step 13, image 2 of 3 Changing motherboard why! N131WU, Remove the Motherboard: step 13, image 3 of 3

    • Once the screws have been removed, carefully lift the motherboard from the end indicated by the arrows.

    • Remember to disconnect the cables near the fan.

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  15. Changing motherboard why! N131WU, Motherboard (continued): step 14, image 1 of 1

    • The motherboard has been successfully removed.

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Conclusion

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

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