ESD field service kit
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Transporting sensitive components
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After working inside your computer
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BitLocker
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Recommended tools
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Screw list
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Major components of XPS 16 9640
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Chapter 5: Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
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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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Rechargeable Li-ion battery precautions
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Removing the battery
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Installing the battery
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Battery cable
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Removing the battery cable
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Installing the battery cable
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Fan
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Removing the GPU fan
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Installing the GPU fan
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Removing the CPU fan
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Installing the CPU fan
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Solid-state drive
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Removing the solid-state drive
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Installing the solid-state drive
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Heat sink
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Removing the heat sink—Integrated GPUs
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Installing the heat sink—Integrated GPU
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Removing the heat sink—Discrete GPUs
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Installing the heat sink—Discrete GPU
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Wireless-module shield
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Removing the wireless-module shield
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Installing the wireless-module shield
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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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Type-C bracket
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Removing the Type-C brackets
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Installing the Type-C brackets
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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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Speakers
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Removing the speakers
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Installing the speakers
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Keyboard
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Removing the keyboard
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Installing the keyboard
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