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..............................................................................................................................19
Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
8 Removing the battery...................................................................................................................................21
Lithium-ion battery precautions...................................................................................................................................... 21
Prerequisites......................................................................................................................................................................21
Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................................... 21
9 Replacing the battery.................................................................................................................................. 23
Lithium-ion battery precautions..................................................................................................................................... 23
Procedure .........................................................................................................................................................................23
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................24
10 Removing the memory modules................................................................................................................. 25
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................25
11 Replacing the memory modules...................................................................................................................27
Procedure .........................................................................................................................................................................27
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................27
12 Removing the wireless card........................................................................................................................ 28
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................28
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