Contents
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 eld service kit ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
Components of an ESD eld service kit.................................................................................................................. 10
ESD protection summary ..........................................................................................................................................10
Transporting sensitive components................................................................................................................................ 11
Lifting equipment ........................................................................................................................................................11
4 Recommended tools.....................................................................................................................................12
5 Screw list..................................................................................................................................................... 13
6 Removing the base cover............................................................................................................................. 14
Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................................... 14
7 Replacing the base cover..............................................................................................................................16
Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................................... 16
8 Removing the battery...................................................................................................................................18
Lithium-ion battery precautions......................................................................................................................................18
Prerequisites......................................................................................................................................................................18
Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................................... 18
9 Replacing the battery................................................................................................................................... 21
Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Post-requisites.................................................................................................................................................................. 21
10 Removing the wireless card........................................................................................................................22
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................22
11 Replacing the wireless card.........................................................................................................................24
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................24
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................25
12 Removing the power-adapter port..............................................................................................................26
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................26
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