Contents
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 eld service kit .........................................................................................................................................................12
Components of an ESD eld service kit.................................................................................................................. 12
ESD protection summary ..........................................................................................................................................13
Transporting sensitive components................................................................................................................................13
Lifting equipment .......................................................................................................................................................13
4 Recommended tools.....................................................................................................................................14
5 Screw list..................................................................................................................................................... 15
6 Removing the base cover............................................................................................................................. 17
Procedure...........................................................................................................................................................................17
7 Replacing the base cover............................................................................................................................. 20
Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................................ 20
8 Removing the battery.................................................................................................................................. 23
Lithium-ion battery precautions..................................................................................................................................... 23
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................23
9 Replacing the battery.................................................................................................................................. 25
Lithium-ion battery precautions..................................................................................................................................... 25
Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................26
10 Removing the memory modules..................................................................................................................27
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................27
11 Replacing the memory modules.................................................................................................................. 29
Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................................ 29
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................29
12 Removing the wireless card........................................................................................................................30
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................30
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