Altyk Le petit PC portable L14 USB, audio, and Ethernet daughterboard replacement

ID: 219124

Description: Replacing the USB, audio, and Ethernet...

Steps:

  1. Turn your machine over so that the bottom is facing you.
  2. You have 10 screws facing you:
  3. 8 identical short Phillips screws (PH000)
  4. 2 identical long Phillips screws (PH000) in the corners near the clutch hinges
  5. Once the screws are removed, you can pry up with an opening pick as shown in the second photo. There is no risk of breaking any snap fits; there are none.
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  6. Locate the battery connector.
  7. There are two ways to remove the battery:
  8. Either use plastic or ceramic tweezers to separate the connector from the motherboard by using the corners of the connector as indicated in red.
  9. Grasp the battery wires shown in blue and pull gently toward you to disconnect the battery.
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  10. Identify and remove the 6 screws marked on the diagram
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  11. Remove the tape securing the cables under the battery and the BIOS battery.
  12. Your battery is free and ready to be removed.
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  13. Remove the first ribbon cable by lifting the connector; you can then pull the ribbon cable out. Feel free to push it back slightly to free up workspace.
  14. Remove the second ribbon cable and do the same as you did for the first: push it back for the following steps.
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  15. Remove the three screws securing the board.
  16. Once the two screws are removed, the Ethernet connector's snap fit is simply resting on the motherboard. Be careful not to lose it!
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  17. Remove the snap fit securing the Ethernet connector (placed on the daughterboard, now free of its two screws) and you can now remove the latter by prying from the cooling fan side. To install the new one, follow this guide in reverse.
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