Razer Blade RZ09-0102 Motherboard Replacement

Using a Torx T5 screwdriver, remove the ten 1/8 inch screws securing the back cover.

Remove the back cover.

Remove the seven screws holding the battery in place using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Unlock the ZIF connectors securing the right ribbon cable.

Carefully pull the two ribbon cables out of their sockets.

Use an opening tool to unlock the ZIF connector securing the white ribbon over the battery.

Carefully pull out the two connectors out of their sockets.

Pull the wide battery connector towards the battery to disconnect it from the motherboard.

Remove the battery from the laptop.

Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the two screws holding down the speaker.

Disconnect the wire by pinching with your fingers and pulling up.

Remove the speaker.

Remove the three black rubber pads that cover the screws holding the fan.

Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the three 1/4 inch screws.

Disconnect the wire that goes from the fan into the white connector, but leave the wire attached to the fan.

Lift the fan out with your hands.

On the left and right sides of the motherboard, remove the black tape holding down the wires.

Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the single 4.5mm long screw holding down the network card.

Pull out the network card from its connector on the motherboard.

Disconnect the 2 wires on right side and the 1 wire on the left that holds the motherboard down. To remove the two right wires pull them straight out of their connectors. To remove the left wire pull up on the metal clamp and pull the wire straight out.

Remove the wire located close to left hand side black ribbon cable. Pull down on both sides of the connector to remove.

Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the nine 5 mm screws holding down the motherboard to the laptop case.

Lift the motherboard straight up out of case.