Replacement Procedures
4.17 System board
CAUTION: 1. When handling the system board, always hold by the edges. Do not touch
the printed circuit face.
2. If replacing with a new system board, execute the subtest01 Initial
configuration in section 3.3 "Setting of the hardware configuration". Also
update with the latest BIOS as described in Appendix G "BIOS Rewrite
Procedures" and with the latest EC/KBC as described in Appendix H
"EC/KBC Rewrite Procedures".
Removing the system board
The following describes the procedure for removing the system board (See Figure 4-26).
1. Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector on the system board.
2. Remove the following screws securing the system board and remove the system
board.
• M2.5×4.0
Speaker cable
Audio board cable
Satellite U300 and Satellite Pro U300 Maintenance Manual (960-Q08)
BIND screw
M2.5x4.0 BIND SCREW
Figure 4-26
Removing the system board
x3
4-45