1 Safety instructions
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Before working inside your computer
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Before you begin
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Electrostatic dischargeāESD protection
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ESD field service kit
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Transporting sensitive components
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After working inside your computer
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2 Removing and installing components
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Recommended tools
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Screw list
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Base cover
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Removing the base cover
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Installing the base cover
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Battery
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Lithium-ion battery precautions
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Removing the battery
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Installing the battery
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Memory module
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Removing the memory module
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Installing the memory module
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Solid-state drive
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Removing the solid-state drive
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Moving the solid-state drive screw mount
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Installing the solid-state drive
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Wireless card
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Removing the wireless card
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Installing the wireless card
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I/O board
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Removing the I/O board
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Installing the I/O board
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Heat sink
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Removing the heat sink (integrated graphics)
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Installing the heat sink (integrated graphics)
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Removing the heat sink (discrete graphics)
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Installing the heat sink (discrete graphics)
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Touchpad
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Removing the touchpad
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Installing the touchpad
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Fan
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Removing the fan
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Installing the fan
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Display assembly
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Removing the display assembly
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Contents
Contents
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