Chapter 1: Before working inside your computer
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Before you begin
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Safety instructions
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Recommended tools
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Screw list
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Chapter 2: After working inside your computer
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Chapter 3: Technical overview
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Inside view of your computer
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System-board components
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Chapter 4: Removing the right-side cover
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Procedure
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Chapter 5: Replacing the right-side cover
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Procedure
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Chapter 6: Removing the front bezel
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Prerequisites
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Procedure
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Chapter 7: Replacing the front bezel
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Procedure
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Post-requisites
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Chapter 8: Removing the optical drive
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Prerequisites
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Procedure
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Chapter 9: Replacing the optical drive
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Procedure
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Post-requisites
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Post-requisites
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Chapter 10: Removing the top cover
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Prerequisites
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Procedure
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Chapter 11: Replacing the top cover
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Procedure
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Post-requisites
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Contents
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