Contents
Before working inside your computer.....................................9
Before you begin ...............................................................................................9
Safety instructions............................................................................................10
Recommended tools........................................................................................11
After working inside your computer......................................12
Technical overview....................................................................13
Inside view of your computer..........................................................................13
Removing the stand assembly................................................ 14
Procedure to remove easel stand................................................................... 14
Procedure to remove pedestal stand..............................................................15
Procedure to remove stand riser from stand base................................... 17
Replacing the stand assembly.................................................19
Procedure to replace easel stand....................................................................19
Procedure to replace pedestal stand.............................................................. 19
Procedure to replace stand riser to stand base........................................ 19
Removing the back cover........................................................20
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 20
Procedure........................................................................................................ 20
Replacing the back cover.........................................................22
Procedure.........................................................................................................22
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 22
Removing the optical drive..................................................... 23
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................23
Procedure.........................................................................................................23
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