Chapter 1: Working on your computer........................................................................................... 6
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Before working inside your computer.......................................................................................................................6
Safety precautions.........................................................................................................................................................7
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection................................................................................................................7
ESD field service kit ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
Transporting sensitive components.......................................................................................................................... 9
After working inside your computer..........................................................................................................................9
Chapter 2: Major components of your system ............................................................................. 10
Chapter 3: Disassembly and reassembly.......................................................................................13
Screw List............................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Recommended tools..........................................................................................................................................................14
microSD card.......................................................................................................................................................................15
Removing the microSD card......................................................................................................................................15
Installing the microSD card........................................................................................................................................15
Base Cover.......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Removing the base cover...........................................................................................................................................15
Installing the base cover............................................................................................................................................. 17
Battery..................................................................................................................................................................................19
Lithium-ion battery precautions............................................................................................................................... 19
Removing the battery.................................................................................................................................................20
Installing the battery...................................................................................................................................................22
Coin Cell...............................................................................................................................................................................24
Removing the coin cell............................................................................................................................................... 24
Installing the coin cell................................................................................................................................................. 25
Memory Module.................................................................................................................................................................26
Removing the memory module.................................................................................................................................26
Installing the memory module...................................................................................................................................26
Solid state drive (SSD).................................................................................................................................................... 27
Removing the SSD...................................................................................................................................................... 27
Installing the SSD........................................................................................................................................................ 28
SSD bracket........................................................................................................................................................................29
Removing the SSD bracket.......................................................................................................................................29
Installing the SSD bracket......................................................................................................................................... 30
Keyboard.............................................................................................................................................................................. 31
Removing the keyboard.............................................................................................................................................. 31
Installing the keyboard............................................................................................................................................... 34
Touchpad.............................................................................................................................................................................38
Removing the touchpad.............................................................................................................................................38
Installing the touchpad...............................................................................................................................................40
Speakers.............................................................................................................................................................................. 43
Removing the speakers..............................................................................................................................................43
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