Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection.......................................................................................................................... 6
ESD field service kit ..............................................................................................................................................................6
Transporting sensitive components.................................................................................................................................... 7
After working inside your computer.................................................................................................................................... 7
Recommended tools..............................................................................................................................................................8
Screw list................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Disassembly and reassembly................................................................................................................................................ 9
Base cover........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Battery............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Memory modules............................................................................................................................................................ 16
Wireless card...................................................................................................................................................................18
Power-adapter port....................................................................................................................................................... 21
I/O board........................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Fan...................................................................................................................................................................................26
Solid-state drive.............................................................................................................................................................28
Coin-cell battery............................................................................................................................................................ 32
Hard drive....................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Touchpad........................................................................................................................................................................38
Speakers.......................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Heat sink......................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Display assembly............................................................................................................................................................ 45
System board................................................................................................................................................................. 49
Keyboard.........................................................................................................................................................................55
Power button with fingerprint reader.........................................................................................................................60
Palm-rest and antenna assembly.................................................................................................................................62
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