1 Before working inside your computer
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Before you begin
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2 After working inside your computer
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3 Safety instructions
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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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4 Recommended tools
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5 Screw list
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6 Removing the base cover
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Procedure
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7 Replacing the base cover
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Procedure
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8 Removing the battery
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Lithium-ion battery precautions
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Prerequisites
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Procedure
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9 Replacing the battery
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Lithium-ion battery precautions
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Procedure
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Post-requisites
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10 Removing the solid-state drive
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Prerequisites
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Procedure to remove M.2 2280 solid-state drive
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Procedure to remove M.2 2230 solid-state drive
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11 Replacing the solid-state drive
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Procedure to replace 2280 solid-state drive
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Procedure to replace 2230 solid-state drive
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Post-requisites
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12 Removing the speakers
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Prerequisites
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Procedure
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Contents
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