Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

15

Time Required

                          30 minutes

Sections

9

  • Why! NV41MZ Keyboard Replacement
  • 3 steps
  • Why! NV41MZ Bottom Cover Replacement
  • 1 step
  • Why! NV41MZ RAM Replacement
  • 1 step
  • Why! NV41MZ WiFi Card Replacement
  • 1 step
  • Why! NV41MZ SSD Replacement
  • 1 step
  • Why! NV41MZ Battery Replacement
  • 1 step
  • Why! NV41MZ Right CPU Fan Replacement
  • 1 step
  • Why! NV41MZ Left CPU Fan Replacement
  • 1 step
  • Why! NV41MZ Motherboard Replacement
  • 5 steps

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Step 1

              Keyboard
  • Unscrew the 2 keyboard screws.
  • Insert an opening pick in the upper part of the keyboard.
  • Slide the pick along the upper edge of the keyboard.

Unscrew the 2 keyboard screws.

Insert an opening pick in the upper part of the keyboard.

Slide the pick along the upper edge of the keyboard.

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Step 2

              Access the Keyboard Connectors
  • Carefully flip the keyboard over to access the cables.

Carefully flip the keyboard over to access the cables.

Step 3

              Remove the Keyboard
  • Flip up the retaining latches then pull the cables straight out from the connectors.
  • Remove the keyboard.

Flip up the retaining latches then pull the cables straight out from the connectors.

Remove the keyboard.

Step 4

              Bottom Cover
  • Remove the 14 screws securing the bottom case to the laptop.
  • Unclip the case by sliding a plastic spudger into the slots in the case.
  • Remove the bottom case.

Remove the 14 screws securing the bottom case to the laptop.

Unclip the case by sliding a plastic spudger into the slots in the case.

Remove the bottom case.

Step 5

              RAM
  • Spread the retaining clips to release the RAM module. It will pop up slightly.
  • Pull the RAM module straight out to remove it.

Spread the retaining clips to release the RAM module. It will pop up slightly.

Pull the RAM module straight out to remove it.

Step 6

              WiFi Card
  • Remove the Phillips screw securing the WiFi card.
  • Pull the card straight out from the connector.
  • Unclip the antenna wires from the card.

Remove the Phillips screw securing the WiFi card.

Pull the card straight out from the connector.

Unclip the antenna wires from the card.

Step 7

              Remove the SSD
  • Remove the Phillips screw securing the SSD.
  • The SSD board will pop up slightly once the screw is removed. Lift it to relieve any tension and pull it straight out.

Remove the Phillips screw securing the SSD.

The SSD board will pop up slightly once the screw is removed. Lift it to relieve any tension and pull it straight out.

Step 8

              Battery
  • Remove the five Phillips screws securing the battery.
  • Unplug the cable connecting the battery to the motherboard.
  • Remove the battery.

Remove the five Phillips screws securing the battery.

Unplug the cable connecting the battery to the motherboard.

Remove the battery.

Step 9

              Right CPU Fan
  • Remove the two screws securing the right CPU fan to the case.
  • Remove the mounting tape.
  • Unplug the fan cable from the motherboard.

Remove the two screws securing the right CPU fan to the case.

Remove the mounting tape.

Unplug the fan cable from the motherboard.

Step 10

              Left CPU Fan
  • Remove the two Phillips screws securing the left CPU fan to the chassis.
  • Peel off the mounting tape.
  • Unplug the fan cable from the motherboard.

Remove the two Phillips screws securing the left CPU fan to the chassis.

Peel off the mounting tape.

Step 11

              Motherboard
  • Remove the four Phillips screws securing the heat sink to the motherboard.
  • Remove the heat sink.
  • Unplug the three cables indicated.
  • Flip up the gray retaining latch then unplug the flat trackpad cable.

Remove the four Phillips screws securing the heat sink to the motherboard.

Remove the heat sink.

Unplug the three cables indicated.

Flip up the gray retaining latch then unplug the flat trackpad cable.

Step 12

              Unplug Cables
  • Unplug these two cables.

Unplug these two cables.

Step 13

              Remove Screws
  • Remove the five Phillips mounting screws securing the motherboard to the case.

Remove the five Phillips mounting screws securing the motherboard to the case.

Step 14

              Peel the Tape
  • Peel off the adhesive tape formerly covered by the RAM module.
  • Peel the tape from the WiFi card cables to keep them from getting in the way.

Peel off the adhesive tape formerly covered by the RAM module.

Peel the tape from the WiFi card cables to keep them from getting in the way.

Step 15

              Remove the Motherboard
  • Carefully lift the motherboard off the chassis.

Carefully lift the motherboard off the chassis.

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

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