Packaging and transporting guidelines
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36
Component replacement procedures
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38
Service tag
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38
Computer feet
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39
Battery
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39
Optical drive (select models only)
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40
WLAN module
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43
Memory module
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45
Hard drive
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46
Keyboard
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49
Top cover
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51
Power button board
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55
TouchPad button board
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56
USB board
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58
Power connector cable
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59
Speakers
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60
Optical drive connector cable
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61
Display assembly
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62
System board
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69
RTC battery
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72
Fan/heat sink assembly
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73
Processor
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80
5
Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics
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82
Using Setup Utility
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82
Starting Setup Utility
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82
Changing the language of Setup Utility
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82
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility
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83
Displaying system information
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83
Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility
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84
Exiting Setup Utility
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84
Updating the BIOS
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84
Determining the BIOS version
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85
Downloading a BIOS update
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85
Using System Diagnostics
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86
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Specifications
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87
Computer specifications
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87
15.6-inch display specifications
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88
Hard drive specifications
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89
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