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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After working inside your computer
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2 Major components of your system
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3 Disassembly and reassembly
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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 6-cell battery
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Installing the 6-cell battery
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WLAN card
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Removing the WLAN card
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Installing the WLAN card
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Memory module
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Removing the memory module - single slot
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Installing the memory module - single slot
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Solid-state drive
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Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive - SSD-1
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Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive - SSD-1
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Replacing the SSD-1 support bracket
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Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive - SSD-1
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Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive - SSD-1
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Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive - SSD-2
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Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive - SSD-2
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Speakers
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Removing the speakers
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Installing the speakers
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GPU fan
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Removing the GPU fan
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Installing the GPU fan
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System fan
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Removing the system fan
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Installing the system fan
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Heat sink
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Contents
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