1 Before working inside your computer............................................................................................. 7
Before you begin ...................................................................................................................................................................7
Safety instructions.................................................................................................................................................................7
Recommended tools..............................................................................................................................................................8
2 After working inside your computer............................................................................................... 9
3 Removing the battery..................................................................................................................10
Procedure..............................................................................................................................................................................10
4 Replacing the battery.................................................................................................................. 11
Procedure...............................................................................................................................................................................11
5 Removing the optical drive.......................................................................................................... 12
Prerequisites......................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Procedure..............................................................................................................................................................................12
6 Replacing the optical drive...........................................................................................................14
Procedure..............................................................................................................................................................................14
Post-requisites......................................................................................................................................................................14
7 Removing the keyboard............................................................................................................... 15
Prerequisites......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Procedure..............................................................................................................................................................................15
8 Replacing the keyboard............................................................................................................... 17
Procedure..............................................................................................................................................................................17
Post-requisites......................................................................................................................................................................17
9 Removing the base cover.............................................................................................................18
Prerequisites......................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Procedure..............................................................................................................................................................................18
10 Replacing the base cover............................................................................................................21
Procedure..............................................................................................................................................................................21
Post-requisites......................................................................................................................................................................21
11 Removing the hard drive............................................................................................................ 22
Prerequisites.........................................................................................................................................................................22
Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................. 22
12 Replacing the hard drive............................................................................................................ 24
Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................. 24
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