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why! L141PU Power Button Replacement

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    1. why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Cover: step 1, image 1 of 2 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Cover: step 1, image 2 of 2
      • Unscrew the screws.

      • Lift the cover.

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    1. why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Disconnection: step 2, image 1 of 2 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Disconnection: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • For safety reasons, the battery must be disconnected before each intervention.

      • Disconnect the battery your fingers.

      • Other components can now be replaced safely.

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    1. why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, RAM: step 3, image 1 of 3 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, RAM: step 3, image 2 of 3 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, RAM: step 3, image 3 of 3
      • press the plastic latches slightly to the sides (red arrows) to free the memory stick,

      • The memory stick will 'pop up' on its own

      • Remove the memory stick.

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    1. why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, SSD1: step 4, image 1 of 3 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, SSD1: step 4, image 2 of 3 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, SSD1: step 4, image 3 of 3
      • Unscrew the screw.

      • The SSD will lift by itself.

      • Remove the SSD.

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    1. why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, SSD2: step 5, image 1 of 3 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, SSD2: step 5, image 2 of 3 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, SSD2: step 5, image 3 of 3
      • Unscrew the screw.

      • Remove the SSD.

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    1. why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, WiFi Card: step 6, image 1 of 3 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, WiFi Card: step 6, image 2 of 3 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, WiFi Card: step 6, image 3 of 3
      • Peel up the label without completely removing it.

      • Remove the two antenna leads in the red rectangle. The red arrow might appear to indicate pulling away from the card... NO. they clip on, pry them UP gently. DO NOT pull on the wires, the connectors are delicate.

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    2. why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, WiFi Card: step 7, image 1 of 3 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, WiFi Card: step 7, image 2 of 3 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, WiFi Card: step 7, image 3 of 3
      • Remove the screw (red circle)

      • Pull out the WiFi card. (red arrows)

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    1. why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Right Speaker: step 8, image 1 of 3 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Right Speaker: step 8, image 2 of 3 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Right Speaker: step 8, image 3 of 3
      • Remove the bottom of the speaker, (red arrow) then the top.

      • Unplug the connector, third photo, red rectangle

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    1. why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Battery 1: step 9, image 1 of 1
      • There are 6 adhesive strips.

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    2. why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Battery 2: step 10, image 1 of 3 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Battery 2: step 10, image 2 of 3 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Battery 2: step 10, image 3 of 3
      • You have to pull gently and steadily as indicated by the red arrows to remove them.

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    3. why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Battery 3: step 11, image 1 of 3 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Battery 3: step 11, image 2 of 3 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Battery 3: step 11, image 3 of 3
      • Repeat on the other five tapes...

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    4. why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Battery 4: step 12, image 1 of 2 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Battery 4: step 12, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the battery. (Lifting as per red arrows)

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    1. why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Heatsink/Fan Assembly 1: step 13, image 1 of 3 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Heatsink/Fan Assembly 1: step 13, image 2 of 3 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Heatsink/Fan Assembly 1: step 13, image 3 of 3
      • Unscrew the two screws on the fan in numerical order according to the red boxes. (a bit at a time to keep pressure equal on underlying components is best practice)

      • Unscrew the three screws on the radiator in numerical order according to the red boxes. (a bit at a time to keep pressure equal on underlying components is best practice)

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    2. why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Heatsink/Fan Assembly 2: step 14, image 1 of 2 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Heatsink/Fan Assembly 2: step 14, image 2 of 2
      • Unplug the fan (red rectangle)

      • Remove the Heatsink/Fan Assembly. Pull carefully as indicated by the red arrows. Exercise caution not to damage the fragile cooling fins.

      • Under the heatsink is the processor, check if you need to put thermal paste back in when reassembling. (Translator Note: You really should clean and replace it to prevent overheating and optimize performance.)

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    1. why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Mother Board 1: step 15, image 1 of 3 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Mother Board 1: step 15, image 2 of 3 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Mother Board 1: step 15, image 3 of 3
      • In the first photo the fours screw circled in red must be removed.

      • Next (red rectangles) disconnect the left speaker lead and the CMOS battery connector (red arrow).

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    2. why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Mother Board 2: step 16, image 1 of 2 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Mother Board 2: step 16, image 2 of 2
      • Disconnect the Camera (red square and red arrow)

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    3. why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Mother Board 3: step 17, image 1 of 3 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Mother Board 3: step 17, image 2 of 3 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Mother Board 3: step 17, image 3 of 3
      • Disconnect the screen ribbon cable (red rectangle).

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    4. why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Mother Board 4: step 18, image 1 of 3 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Mother Board 4: step 18, image 2 of 3 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Mother Board 4: step 18, image 3 of 3
      • Disconnect the flat ribbon cables for the keyboard and touchpad. (red rectangle) AFTER you open the latches, see below.

      • Carefully lift open the latches in the direction of the orange arrows. Be careful, they are delicate and with increasing age ever more so!

      • Remove the cables in the direction of the red arrows.

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    5. why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Mother Board 5: step 19, image 1 of 2 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, Mother Board 5: step 19, image 2 of 2
      • Carefully lift the Mother Board and gently remove it. The red arrows might be a bit ambiguous here... lift, but you may need to pull such things as ports etc, free to enable your lifting...

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    1. why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, PW Button: step 20, image 1 of 3 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, PW Button: step 20, image 2 of 3 why! L141PU Power Button Replacement, PW Button: step 20, image 3 of 3
      • Unscrew the screw.

      • Using the Spudger, pry the part so that you can grasp it with your fingers.

      • Remove the part.

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Conclusion

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

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