1 Before working inside your computer............................................................................................. 9
Before you begin ...................................................................................................................................................................9
2 After working inside your computer..............................................................................................10
3 Safety instructions...................................................................................................................... 11
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection......................................................................................................................... 11
ESD field service kit ............................................................................................................................................................ 12
Transporting sensitive components...................................................................................................................................13
4 Recommended tools....................................................................................................................14
5 Screw list...................................................................................................................................15
6 Removing the base cover.............................................................................................................17
Procedure..............................................................................................................................................................................17
7 Replacing the base cover............................................................................................................. 19
Procedure..............................................................................................................................................................................19
8 Removing the battery..................................................................................................................21
Lithium-ion battery precautions......................................................................................................................................... 21
Prerequisites......................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Procedure..............................................................................................................................................................................21
9 Replacing the battery................................................................................................................. 23
Lithium-ion battery precautions.........................................................................................................................................23
Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................23
Post-requisites.....................................................................................................................................................................24
10 Removing the memory modules..................................................................................................25
Prerequisites........................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................25
11 Replacing the memory modules.................................................................................................. 26
Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................26
Post-requisites.....................................................................................................................................................................26
12 Removing the wireless card........................................................................................................27
Prerequisites.........................................................................................................................................................................27
Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................. 27
13 Replacing the wireless card........................................................................................................29
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