Component replacement procedures
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38
Service tag
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38
Battery
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39
Subwoofer
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41
Optical drive
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42
Memory module
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44
RTC battery
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46
mSATA drive
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47
WLAN module
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48
Hard drive
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51
Wireless audio module
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54
Top cover
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56
Keyboard
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59
Audio/USB board
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61
Card Reader board
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64
Front speakers
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65
TouchPad LED board
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67
Power button board
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68
Top speaker
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69
System board
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70
Power connector cable
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73
Fan/heat sink assembly
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74
Processor
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77
Display assembly
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79
5
Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics
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83
Using Setup Utility
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83
Starting Setup Utility
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83
Changing the language of Setup Utility
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83
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility
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84
Displaying system information
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84
Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility
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85
Exiting Setup Utility
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85
Updating the BIOS
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85
Determining the BIOS version
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86
Downloading a BIOS update
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86
Using System Diagnostics
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87
6
Specifications
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89
Computer specifications
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89
17.3-in, LED, WVA AntiGlare display specifications
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90
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