Chapter 1: Working on your computer
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Safety instructions
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Before working inside your computer
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Safety precautions
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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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Chapter 2: Major components of your system
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Chapter 3: Removing and installing components
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Recommended tools
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Screw List
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Disassembly and reassembly
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MicroSD card
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SIM card tray
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Base cover
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Battery
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Memory modules
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WWAN card
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WLAN card
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Solid-state drive
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Speakers
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Fan
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Heat sink
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Power-adapter port
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LED board
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Touchpad button board
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System board
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Coin cell
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Display assembly
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Keyboard
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Palmrest assembly
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Chapter 4: Troubleshooting
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Basic troubleshooting
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Power issues
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CROSH
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CROSH commands
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Chrome commands
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Commonly used CROSH command
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Recovery Chromebook
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Recovering the Chromebook
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