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  1. why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Slide the latch on the right to the unlocked position.

    • Slide the latch on the left to the unlocked position.

    • Remove the battery pack from the slot.

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  2. why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, why! W650SZ Bottom Cover Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, why! W650SZ Bottom Cover Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, why! W650SZ Bottom Cover Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • With your #0 Philips screwdriver remove the 2 screws from the bottom panel.

    • Now you can remove the bottom cover.

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  3. why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the CD/DVD Drive: step 3, image 1 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the CD/DVD Drive: step 3, image 2 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the CD/DVD Drive: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Locate the screw securing the CD/DVD drive.

    • Remove the Phillips screw securing the drive.

    • Remove the CD/DVD drive by simply sliding it out from the chassis.

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  4. why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Hard Drive: step 4, image 1 of 2 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Hard Drive: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Lift out the plastic tab (including the rubber part that holds the HDD in its slot).

    • Slide the drive to the left to disengage the connector then lift to remove the HDD from its SATA3 port.

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  5. why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Solid State Drive (SSD): step 5, image 1 of 2 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Solid State Drive (SSD): step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Using a Philips screwdriver #0, remove the screw securing the SSD.

    • Lift the end of the SSD slightly and pull it straight out to remove it.

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  6. why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the WiFi chipset: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully unplug the MAIN and AUX antennas.

    • Remove the retaining screw with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Lift the chipset slightly and remove it from the connector.

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  7. why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Random Access Memory (RAM): step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Locate and separate the blade springs that hold the memory module in place.

    • Remove the memory module (RAM).

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  8. why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Heat Sink: step 8, image 1 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Heat Sink: step 8, image 2 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Heat Sink: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the four captive screws securing the heatsink to the motherboard.

    • Remove the heatsink.

    • The processor and its retention mechanism are now visible.

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  10. why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Processor: step 9, image 1 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Processor: step 9, image 2 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Processor: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • Unlock the processor using a small Torx screwdriver by turning the lock 180 degrees counterclockwise

    • Make sure the locking latch is pointing in the opposite direction.

    • You can now carefully remove the processor from its socket.

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  11. why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Keyboard: step 10, image 1 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Keyboard: step 10, image 2 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Keyboard: step 10, image 3 of 3

    • Press gently at the points indicated to release the LED cover strip.

    • Turn the laptop over, then lift the LED cover.

    • Remove the LED cover.

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  12. why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove Keyboard Screws: step 11, image 1 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove Keyboard Screws: step 11, image 2 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove Keyboard Screws: step 11, image 3 of 3

    • The five screws that anchor the keyboard are now visible.

    • Start by removing the first screw.

    • Remove the remaining screws (2-5).

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  13. why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Dismount the Keyboard: step 12, image 1 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Dismount the Keyboard: step 12, image 2 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Dismount the Keyboard: step 12, image 3 of 3

    • Dismount the keyboard from the chassis.

    • Flip the keyboard forward, taking care as it is still connected by a cable to the motherboard.

    • Release the cable latch on the right side of the motherboard connector with a small flat blade screwdriver.

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  14. why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Keyboard: step 13, image 1 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Keyboard: step 13, image 2 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Keyboard: step 13, image 3 of 3

    • Release the cable latch on the left side of the motherboard connector.

    • Slide the cable straight out from its connector.

    • Remove the keyboard.

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  15. why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 14, image 1 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 14, image 2 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 14, image 3 of 3

    • To access the motherboard first remove the three screws as shown in the first image of this step.

    • Remove the three screws as shown in the second image of this step.

    • Remove the two screws as shown in the third image of this step.

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  16. why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove Mounting Screws: step 15, image 1 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove Mounting Screws: step 15, image 2 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove Mounting Screws: step 15, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the three screws as shown in the first image of this step.

    • Remove the screw as shown in the second image of this step.

    • Remove the last screw as shown in the third image of this step.

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  17. why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard (continued): step 16, image 1 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard (continued): step 16, image 2 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard (continued): step 16, image 3 of 3

    • Of all the screws you just removed the two screws that are longer than the others correspond to the locations shown in the first image of this step.

    • Flip the laptop over and locate the three connecting cables as shown in the second image of this step.

    • Use a small screwdriver to release the latch on the right of the flat cable.

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  18. why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Cables: step 17, image 1 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Cables: step 17, image 2 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Cables: step 17, image 3 of 3

    • Release the lock on the left side of the ribbon cable.

    • Carefully remove the flat cable from its connector.

    • Repeat for the other two ribbon cables before you start removing the motherboard top cover.

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  19. why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Top Cover: step 18, image 1 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Top Cover: step 18, image 2 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Top Cover: step 18, image 3 of 3

    • To remove the motherboard cover, follow the steps shown in the three images in this step.

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  20. why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Top Cover (continued): step 19, image 1 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Top Cover (continued): step 19, image 2 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Top Cover (continued): step 19, image 3 of 3

    • Follow the steps shown in the first two images in this step.

    • Once the top cover has been removed, you can now clearly see the motherboard.

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  21. why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Ribbon Cables: step 20, image 1 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Ribbon Cables: step 20, image 2 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Ribbon Cables: step 20, image 3 of 3

    • Locate the two ribbon cables as shown in the first image of this step. These two ribbon cables must be disconnected from the motherboard.

    • Release the latch on the first ribbon cable.

    • Once the latch is released,...

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  22. why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Ribbon Cables (continued): step 21, image 1 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Ribbon Cables (continued): step 21, image 2 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Ribbon Cables (continued): step 21, image 3 of 3

    • ... carefully remove the ribbon cable.

    • Unlatch the second ribbon cable.

    • Remove it too.

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  23. why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Cables (continued): step 22, image 1 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Cables (continued): step 22, image 2 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Cables (continued): step 22, image 3 of 3

    • Locate the motherboard connector pointed to in the first image of this step.

    • Remove the connected cable.

    • Locate the two motherboard connectors shown in the third image of this step.

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  24. why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Cables (continued): step 23, image 1 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Cables (continued): step 23, image 2 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Cables (continued): step 23, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the first cable.

    • Remove the second cable.

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  25. why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Motherboard: step 24, image 1 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Motherboard: step 24, image 2 of 3 why! W650SZ Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Motherboard: step 24, image 3 of 3

    • Locate and remove the two screws securing the motherboard.

    • Before lifting the motherboard, remove the speakers.

    • Carefully remove the motherboard.

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