Chapter 1: Working inside 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: 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 9315
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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 battery
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Installing the battery
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Fan
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Removing the fan
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Installing the fan
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Heat sink
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Removing the heat sink
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Installing the heat sink
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Display assembly
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Removing the display assembly
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Installing the display assembly
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I/O daughter-board
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Removing the I/O daughter-board
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Installing the I/O daughter-board
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System board
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Removing the system board
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Installing the system board
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Palm-rest and keyboard assembly
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Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly
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Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly
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Chapter 3: Drivers and downloads
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Chapter 4: System setup
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Entering BIOS setup program
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Navigation keys
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Contents
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