Contents
1 Working on your computer............................................................................................................................. 6
Safety instructions............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Before working inside your computer..............................................................................................................................6
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection....................................................................................................................... 7
ESD eld service kit .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Components of an ESD eld service kit.................................................................................................................... 7
ESD protection summary ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Transporting sensitive components................................................................................................................................. 8
Lifting equipment ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
After working inside your computer.................................................................................................................................8
2 Technology and components........................................................................................................................ 10
DDR4..................................................................................................................................................................................10
DDR4 Details............................................................................................................................................................... 10
Memory Errors.............................................................................................................................................................11
HDMI 1.4............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
HDMI 1.4 Features....................................................................................................................................................... 11
Advantages of HDMI..................................................................................................................................................12
USB features..................................................................................................................................................................... 12
USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 (SuperSpeed USB)............................................................................................................12
Speed........................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Applications................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Compatibility................................................................................................................................................................14
Intel Optane memory........................................................................................................................................................14
Enabling Intel Optane memory..................................................................................................................................14
Disabling Intel Optane memory................................................................................................................................. 15
3 Removing and installing components............................................................................................................16
Recommended tools.........................................................................................................................................................16
Screw list........................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Secure Digital Card........................................................................................................................................................... 17
Removing the micro SD card.....................................................................................................................................17
Installing the micro SD card.......................................................................................................................................18
Optical drive...................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Removing the optical drive........................................................................................................................................19
Installing the optical drive......................................................................................................................................... 20
Base cover.........................................................................................................................................................................21
Removing the base cover..........................................................................................................................................21
Installing the base cover............................................................................................................................................23
Battery...............................................................................................................................................................................24
Lithium-ion battery precautions............................................................................................................................... 24
Removing the battery................................................................................................................................................25
Installing the battery..................................................................................................................................................25
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