1 Working inside your computer
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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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Replacing the base cover
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Battery
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Removing the battery
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Replacing the battery
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Memory modules
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Removing the memory modules
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Replacing the memory modules
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Wireless card
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Removing the wireless card
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Replacing the wireless card
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Fan
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Removing the fan
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Replacing the fan
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Solid-state drive/Intel Optane
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Removing the solid-state drive/Intel Optane
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Replacing the solid-state drive/Intel Optane
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Hard drive
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Removing the hard drive
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Replacing the hard drive
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Touchpad
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Removing the touchpad
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Replacing the touchpad
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Speakers
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Removing the speakers
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Replacing the speakers
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Heat sink
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Removing the heat sink
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Replacing the heat sink
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Display assembly
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Removing the display assembly
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Contents
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