Contents
1 Before working inside your computer............................................................................................................. 8
Before you begin ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
2 After working inside your computer............................................................................................................... 9
3 Safety instructions....................................................................................................................................... 10
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection......................................................................................................................10
ESD eld service kit ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
Components of an ESD eld service kit................................................................................................................... 11
ESD protection summary ...........................................................................................................................................11
Transporting sensitive components................................................................................................................................12
Lifting equipment .......................................................................................................................................................12
4 Recommended tools.....................................................................................................................................13
5 Screw list..................................................................................................................................................... 14
6 Removing the base cover............................................................................................................................. 15
Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
7 Replacing the base cover..............................................................................................................................17
Procedure...........................................................................................................................................................................17
8 Removing the battery...................................................................................................................................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 coin-cell battery...................................................................................................................25
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................25
13 Replacing the coin-cell battery...................................................................................................................26
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