Contents
1 Before working inside your computer............................................................................................................. 8
Before you begin ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
2 After working inside your computer............................................................................................................... 9
3 Safety instructions....................................................................................................................................... 10
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection......................................................................................................................10
ESD eld service kit ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
Components of an ESD eld service kit................................................................................................................... 11
ESD protection summary ..........................................................................................................................................12
Transporting sensitive components................................................................................................................................12
Lifting equipment .......................................................................................................................................................12
4 Recommended tools.....................................................................................................................................13
5 Screw list..................................................................................................................................................... 14
6 Removing the base cover............................................................................................................................. 16
Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................................... 16
7 Replacing the base cover............................................................................................................................. 20
Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................................ 20
8 Removing the battery.................................................................................................................................. 23
Lithium-ion battery precautions..................................................................................................................................... 23
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Procedure for removing the battery for computers shipped without hard drive.....................................................24
Procedure for removing the battery for computers shipped with hard drive.....................................................24
9 Replacing the battery.................................................................................................................................. 26
Procedure for replacing the battery for computers shipped without hard drive..................................................... 26
Procedure for replacing the battery for computers shipped with hard drive..................................................... 27
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................28
10 Removing the memory modules................................................................................................................. 29
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................29
11 Replacing the memory modules................................................................................................................... 31
Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................32
12 Removing the hard drive.............................................................................................................................33
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 33
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