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3 Tighten the six captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.

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Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
Before Working Inside Your Computer8
- Before You Begin8
After Working Inside Your Computer9
Safety Instructions10
- Electrostatic Discharge-ESD Protection10
- ESD Field Service Kit11
  - Components of an ESD Field Service Kit11
  - ESD Protection Summary11
- Transporting Sensitive Components12
  - Lifting Equipment12
Recommended Tools13
Screw List14
Removing the Base Cover16
- Procedure16
Replacing the Base Cover17
- Procedure17
Removing the Battery19
- Lithium-Ion Battery Precautions19
- Prerequisites19
- Procedure19
Replacing the Battery21
- Procedure21
- Post-Requisites21
Removing the Memory Modules22
- Prerequisites22
- Procedure22
Replacing the Memory Modules24
- Procedure24
- Post-Requisites24
Removing the Wireless Card25
- Prerequisites25
- Procedure25
Replacing the Wireless Card27
- Procedure27
- Post-Requisites28
Removing the Solid-State Drives29
- Prerequisites29
- Procedure to Remove M.2 2230 Card29
- Procedure to Remove M.2 2280 Card30
Replacing the Solid-State Drives31
- Procedure to Replace M.2 2230 Card31
- Procedure to Replace M.2 2280 Card32
- Post-Requisites33
Removing the Hard Drive34
- Prerequisites34
- Procedure34
Replacing the Hard Drive36
- Procedure36
- Post-Requisites38
Removing the Rear-I/O Cover39
- Prerequisites39
- Procedure39
Replacing the Rear-I/O Cover40
- Procedure40
- Post-Requisites40
Removing the Audio Daughter-Board41
- Prerequisites41
- Procedure41
Replacing the Audio Daughter-Board42
- Procedure42
- Post-Requisites42
Removing the Speakers43
- Prerequisites43
- Procedure43
Replacing the Speakers44
- Procedure44
- Post-Requisites44
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery46
- Prerequisites46
- Procedure46
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery47
- Procedure47
- Post-Requisites47
Removing the Touchpad48
- Prerequisites48
- Procedure48
Replacing the Touchpad50
- Procedure50
- Post-Requisites50
Removing the Display Assembly52
- Prerequisites52
- Procedure52
Replacing the Display Assembly55
- Procedure55
- Post-Requisites56
Removing the Computer Base57
- Prerequisites57
- Procedure57
Replacing the Computer Base60
- Procedure60
- Post-Requisites61
Removing the Heat-Sink Assembly62
- Prerequisites62
- Procedure62
Replacing the Heat-Sink Assembly64
- Procedure64
- Post-Requisites65
Removing the Left Power-Adapter Port66
- Prerequisites66
- Procedure66
Replacing the Left Power-Adapter Port67
- Procedure67
- Post-Requisites67
Removing the Processor69
- Prerequisites69
- Procedure69
Replacing the Processor71
- Procedure71
- Post-Requisites71
Removing the Graphics Card72
- Prerequisites72
- Procedure72
Replacing the Graphics Card74
- Procedure74
- Post-Requisites74
Removing the System Board76
- Prerequisites76
- Procedure76
Replacing the System Board80
- Procedure80
- Post-Requisites82
- Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS Setup Program82
Removing the Right Power-Adapter Port83
- Prerequisites83
- Procedure83
Replacing the Right Power-Adapter Port85
- Procedure85
- Post-Requisites85
Removing the Keyboard87
- Prerequisites87
- Procedure87
Replacing the Keyboard90
- Procedure90
- Post-Requisites91
Removing the Macro Keys92
- Prerequisites92
- Procedure92
Replacing the Macro Keys94
- Procedure94
- Post-Requisites94
Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly96
- Prerequisites96
- Procedure96
Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly98
- Procedure98
- Post-Requisites98
Device Drivers100
- Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility100
- Video Drivers100
- Intel Serial IO Driver100
- Intel Trusted Execution Engine Interface100
- Intel Virtual Button Driver100
- Wireless and Bluetooth Drivers100
System Setup101
- Entering BIOS Setup Program101
- Navigation Keys101
- Boot Sequence101
- System Setup Options102
- Clearing CMOS Settings107
- Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System Passwords107
Troubleshooting108
- Flashing the BIOS108
- Flashing BIOS (USB Key)108
- Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (Epsa) Diagnostics108
  - Running the Epsa Diagnostics109
- System Diagnostic Lights109
- Enabling Intel Optane Memory110
- Disabling Intel Optane Memory110
- Wifi Power Cycle111
- Flea Power Release111

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