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why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement

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Difficulty: Moderate
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why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement

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This guide shows you how to replace the motherboard of the why! NS5xAU.

    1. why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Cover 1: step 1, image 1 of 3 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Cover 1: step 1, image 2 of 3 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Cover 1: step 1, image 3 of 3
      • Unscrew the screws circled in red.

      • Unscrew the screws circled in blue.

      • Insert the opening pick.

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    2. why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Cover 2: step 2, image 1 of 2 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Cover 2: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Lift the cover.

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    1. why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Battery cable: step 3, image 1 of 2 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Battery cable: step 3, image 2 of 2
      • Unplug the cable.

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    1. why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Keyboard 1: step 4, image 1 of 3 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Keyboard 1: step 4, image 2 of 3 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Keyboard 1: step 4, image 3 of 3
      • Insert the opening pick and unclip the keyboard.

      • Gently lift the keyboard to access the cables.

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    2. why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Keyboard 2: step 5, image 1 of 3 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Keyboard 2: step 5, image 2 of 3 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Keyboard 2: step 5, image 3 of 3
      • Disconnect the cable connectors.

      • Remove the cables and the keyboard.

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    1. why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, SSD: step 6, image 1 of 3 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, SSD: step 6, image 2 of 3 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, SSD: step 6, image 3 of 3
      • Unscrew the screw.

      • Lift the SSD and remove it.

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    1. why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, RAM: step 7, image 1 of 2 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, RAM: step 7, image 2 of 2
      • Spread the two metal arms apart.

      • Remove the RAM.

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    1. why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Wifi 1: step 8, image 1 of 3 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Wifi 1: step 8, image 2 of 3 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Wifi 1: step 8, image 3 of 3
      • Remove the adhesive strip.

      • Unscrew the screw.

      • Remove the Wifi card.

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    2. why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Wifi 2: step 9, image 1 of 2 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Wifi 2: step 9, image 2 of 2
      • Unclip the cables.

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    1. why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Heatsink 1: step 10, image 1 of 3 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Heatsink 1: step 10, image 2 of 3 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Heatsink 1: step 10, image 3 of 3
      • Peel off the adhesive strip.

      • Unscrew the 6 screws, following the numerical order.

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    2. why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, CPU Cooler 2: step 11, image 1 of 3 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, CPU Cooler 2: step 11, image 2 of 3 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, CPU Cooler 2: step 11, image 3 of 3
      • Finish unscrewing the screws.

      • Unplug the cable.

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    3. why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Heat Sink 3: step 12, image 1 of 2 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Heat Sink 3: step 12, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the heat sink.

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    1. why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, HPG 1: step 13, image 1 of 3 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, HPG 1: step 13, image 2 of 3 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, HPG 1: step 13, image 3 of 3
      • Remove the speaker.

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    2. why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, HPG 2: step 14, image 1 of 2 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, HPG 2: step 14, image 2 of 2
      • Disconnect the cable.

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    1. why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard 1: step 15, image 1 of 3 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard 1: step 15, image 2 of 3 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard 1: step 15, image 3 of 3
      • Unplug the CMOS battery.

      • Peel off the adhesive strip.

      • Unclip the cables.

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    2. why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard 2: step 16, image 1 of 3 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard 2: step 16, image 2 of 3 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard 2: step 16, image 3 of 3
      • Unplug the cables.

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    3. why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard 3: step 17, image 1 of 3 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard 3: step 17, image 2 of 3 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard 3: step 17, image 3 of 3
      • Unplug the cables.

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    4. why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard 4: step 18, image 1 of 3 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard 4: step 18, image 2 of 3 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard 4: step 18, image 3 of 3
      • Unplug the cables.

      • Unscrew the screws.

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    5. why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard 5: step 19, image 1 of 3 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard 5: step 19, image 2 of 3 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard 5: step 19, image 3 of 3
      • Unclip and remove the cable located underneath the keyboard.

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    6. why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard 6: step 20, image 1 of 2 why! NS5xAU Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard 6: step 20, image 2 of 2
      • Lift the motherboard in the direction of the red arrows and remove it in the direction of the blue arrows.

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Conclusion

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

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