Chapter 1: Before working inside your computer
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Before you begin
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Safety instructions
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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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Chapter 2: Removing and installing components
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Recommended tools
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Screw list
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Major components of XPS 13 9305
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Chapter 3: Replacing the base cover
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Procedure
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Chapter 4: Removing the base cover
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Procedure
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Chapter 5: 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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Chapter 6: 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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Chapter 7: Removing the solid-state drive
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Prerequisites
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Procedure to remove M.2 2280 and M.2 2230 solid-state drives
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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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Chapter 8: Replacing the solid-state drive
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Procedure to replace M.2 2280 and M.2 2230 solid-state drives
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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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Chapter 9: Removing the speakers
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Prerequisites
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Procedure
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Contents
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