Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection.......................................................................................................................... 7
ESD field service kit ..............................................................................................................................................................7
Transporting sensitive components.................................................................................................................................... 8
After working inside your computer....................................................................................................................................8
Recommended tools..............................................................................................................................................................9
Screw list................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Base cover............................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Removing the base cover..............................................................................................................................................10
Replacing the base cover.............................................................................................................................................. 13
Removing the battery.................................................................................................................................................... 16
Replacing the battery.....................................................................................................................................................17
Removing the memory modules...................................................................................................................................19
Replacing the memory modules...................................................................................................................................20
Removing the wireless card......................................................................................................................................... 20
Replacing the wireless card...........................................................................................................................................21
Removing the fan.......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Replacing the fan...........................................................................................................................................................23
Removing the solid-state drive/Intel Optane............................................................................................................ 24
Replacing the solid-state drive/Intel Optane.............................................................................................................26
Removing the hard drive.............................................................................................................................................. 28
Replacing the hard drive...............................................................................................................................................30
Removing the touchpad............................................................................................................................................... 32
Replacing the touchpad................................................................................................................................................ 33
Removing the speakers................................................................................................................................................ 35
Replacing the speakers................................................................................................................................................. 36
Removing the heat sink................................................................................................................................................ 36
Replacing the heat sink................................................................................................................................................. 37
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