Contents
1 Working on your computer............................................................................................................................. 6
Safety precautions............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Standby power............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Bonding ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection.................................................................................................................6
ESD eld service kit .................................................................................................................................................... 7
Transporting sensitive components........................................................................................................................... 8
Before working inside your computer..............................................................................................................................8
After working inside your computer.................................................................................................................................8
2 Disassembly and reassembly........................................................................................................................ 10
Recommended tools........................................................................................................................................................ 10
Screw size list....................................................................................................................................................................10
Base cover.........................................................................................................................................................................10
Removing base cover.................................................................................................................................................10
Installing base cover................................................................................................................................................... 12
Battery............................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Removing battery....................................................................................................................................................... 12
Installing battery..........................................................................................................................................................14
Keyboard............................................................................................................................................................................14
Removing keyboard....................................................................................................................................................14
Installing keyboard...................................................................................................................................................... 16
M.2 SSD card.................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Removing M.2 Solid State Drive............................................................................................................................... 17
Installing M.2 Solid State Drive ................................................................................................................................ 18
Power switch board..........................................................................................................................................................18
Removing power switch board................................................................................................................................. 18
Installing power switch board....................................................................................................................................19
Audio board........................................................................................................................................................................19
Removing audio board................................................................................................................................................19
Installing audio board................................................................................................................................................. 20
Touchpad .......................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Removing touchpad................................................................................................................................................... 21
Installing the touchpad.............................................................................................................................................. 23
Power connector port..................................................................................................................................................... 23
Removing power connector port.............................................................................................................................23
Installing power connector port............................................................................................................................... 24
Coin-cell battery...............................................................................................................................................................24
Removing coin cell battery........................................................................................................................................24
Installing coin cell battery..........................................................................................................................................25
Speaker............................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Removing speakers ...................................................................................................................................................25
Installing speakers...................................................................................................................................................... 27
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