6 Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts ................................................... 34
Component replacement procedures .................................................................................................................. 34
Bottom cover ..................................................................................................................................... 35
WLAN module .................................................................................................................................... 38
Memory module ................................................................................................................................ 40
Solid-state drive (M.2) ....................................................................................................................... 42
RJ-45 door ......................................................................................................................................... 44
Fan ..................................................................................................................................................... 46
USB board .......................................................................................................................................... 48
Subwoofer ......................................................................................................................................... 50
Heat sink ............................................................................................................................................ 52
Battery ............................................................................................................................................... 54
Hard drive .......................................................................................................................................... 55
Speakers (front) ................................................................................................................................. 57
Cable routing ..................................................................................................................................... 59
LED board .......................................................................................................................................... 60
Fingerprint reader board ................................................................................................................... 61
Card reader board .............................................................................................................................. 63
TouchPad assembly ........................................................................................................................... 64
System board .................................................................................................................................... 66
RTC battery ........................................................................................................................................ 69
Speaker (rear) .................................................................................................................................... 70
Display assembly – touch screen ...................................................................................................... 71
Display assembly – non-touch screen .............................................................................................. 76
Power connector cable ...................................................................................................................... 84
7 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) in Windows 7 ......................................................................................................... 85
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ................................................................................................................................ 85
Updating the BIOS ................................................................................................................................................ 85
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................................... 85
Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................................................. 85
8 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) in Windows 8.1 ...................................................................................................... 87
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ................................................................................................................................ 87
Updating the BIOS ................................................................................................................................................ 87
Determining the BIOS version ........................................................................................................... 87
Downloading a BIOS update .............................................................................................................. 87
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