Contents
Before working inside your computer.....................................9
Before you begin ...............................................................................................9
Safety instructions............................................................................................10
Recommended tools........................................................................................11
Screw list...........................................................................................................11
After working inside your computer......................................12
Technical overview....................................................................13
Inside view of your computer..........................................................................13
System-board components............................................................................ 14
Removing the stand.................................................................. 16
Procedure.........................................................................................................16
Replacing the stand...................................................................18
Procedure.........................................................................................................18
Removing the optical drive......................................................19
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................19
Procedure.........................................................................................................19
Replacing the optical drive......................................................22
Procedure.........................................................................................................22
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 22
Removing the back cover........................................................ 23
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................23
Procedure.........................................................................................................23
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