1 Before working inside your computer............................................................................................. 7
Before you begin ...................................................................................................................................................................7
2 After working inside your computer............................................................................................... 8
3 Safety instructions.......................................................................................................................9
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection.......................................................................................................................... 9
ESD field service kit ............................................................................................................................................................ 10
Transporting sensitive components....................................................................................................................................11
4 Recommended tools....................................................................................................................12
5 Screw list...................................................................................................................................13
6 Removing the base cover.............................................................................................................15
Procedure..............................................................................................................................................................................15
7 Replacing the base cover............................................................................................................. 17
Procedure..............................................................................................................................................................................17
8 Removing the battery..................................................................................................................19
Lithium-ion battery precautions......................................................................................................................................... 19
Prerequisites......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Procedure..............................................................................................................................................................................19
9 Replacing the battery..................................................................................................................21
Procedure..............................................................................................................................................................................21
Post-requisites.....................................................................................................................................................................22
10 Removing the memory modules..................................................................................................23
Prerequisites.........................................................................................................................................................................23
Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................. 23
11 Replacing the memory modules.................................................................................................. 24
Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Post-requisites.....................................................................................................................................................................24
12 Removing the wireless card....................................................................................................... 25
Prerequisites........................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................25
13 Replacing the wireless card........................................................................................................27
Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................. 27
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