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Installing the system board

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17. Turn the system-board assembly over. 18. Remove the fan and heat-sink assembly. 19. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the USB Type-C bracket to the system board. 20.Lift the USB Type-C bracket off the system board. NOTE: The USB Type-C bracket on the bottom of the system board must be transferred to the replacement system board. 21. Turn the system-board assembly over. 22.After performing all the above steps, you are left with the system board. NOTE: Before returning the faulty system board. Adhere the processor (CPU) sticker over the processor (CPU) chip and GPU stciker over the GPU and ensure that it covers the entire surface of it. CAUTION: Once the system board assembly has been removed from the computer, follow the instructions in the tech sheet dispatched with the replacement system board assembly. CAUTION: Do not use an alcohol wipe to clean the Element 31 thermal grease from the processor (CPU) chip which is surrounded by the processor (CPU) barrier sheet. The alcohol solution from the wipes will dissolve the Element 31 grease into conductive metal particles. If these conductive metal particles come into contact with the surface of the system board, it will cause the an electrical short when your computer is powered on. Installing the system board Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. 58

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17.
Turn the system-board assembly over.
18.
Remove the
fan and heat-sink assembly
.
19.
Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the USB Type-C bracket to the system board.
20.
Lift the USB Type-C bracket off the system board.
NOTE:
The USB Type-C bracket on the bottom of the system board must be transferred to the replacement system board.
21.
Turn the system-board assembly over.
22.
After performing all the above steps, you are left with the system board.
NOTE:
Before returning the faulty system board. Adhere the processor (CPU) sticker over the processor (CPU) chip and
GPU stciker over the GPU and ensure that it covers the entire surface of it.
CAUTION: Once the system board assembly has been removed from the computer, follow the instructions in the tech
sheet dispatched with the replacement system board assembly.
CAUTION: Do not use an alcohol wipe to clean the Element 31 thermal grease from the processor (CPU) chip which
is surrounded by the processor (CPU) barrier sheet. The alcohol solution from the wipes will dissolve the Element 31
grease into conductive metal particles. If these conductive metal particles come into contact with the surface of the
system board, it will cause the an electrical short when your computer is powered on.
Installing the system board
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
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