BitLocker....................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Recommended tools......................................................................................................................................................... 29
Screw list.............................................................................................................................................................................29
Major components of XPS 13 9345.............................................................................................................................. 30
Chapter 5: Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)............................................ 33
Base cover.......................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Removing the base cover..........................................................................................................................................33
Installing the base cover............................................................................................................................................ 37
Battery................................................................................................................................................................................. 39
Rechargeable Li-ion battery precautions...............................................................................................................39
Removing the battery.................................................................................................................................................39
Installing the battery...................................................................................................................................................43
Solid-state drive................................................................................................................................................................ 46
Removing the M.2 2230 solid state drive..............................................................................................................46
Installing the M.2 2230 solid state drive................................................................................................................48
Removing the M.2 2280 solid state drive............................................................................................................. 50
Installing the M.2 2280 solid state drive................................................................................................................52
Fans...................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
Removing the fans...................................................................................................................................................... 54
Installing the fans........................................................................................................................................................ 55
Heat sink..............................................................................................................................................................................58
Removing the heat sink............................................................................................................................................. 58
Installing the heat sink................................................................................................................................................58
Display assembly................................................................................................................................................................59
Removing the display assembly............................................................................................................................... 59
Installing the display assembly..................................................................................................................................62
System board..................................................................................................................................................................... 64
Removing the system board..................................................................................................................................... 64
Installing the system board....................................................................................................................................... 67
Power button with fingerprint reader........................................................................................................................... 71
Removing the power button with fingerprint reader...........................................................................................71
Installing the power button with a fingerprint reader.........................................................................................72
Keyboard..............................................................................................................................................................................74
Removing the keyboard............................................................................................................................................. 74
Installing the keyboard................................................................................................................................................77
Palm-rest assembly........................................................................................................................................................... 81
Removing the palm-rest assembly...........................................................................................................................81
Installing the palm-rest assembly............................................................................................................................ 82
Chapter 6: Software....................................................................................................................84
Operating system.............................................................................................................................................................. 84
Drivers and downloads.....................................................................................................................................................84
Chapter 7: BIOS Setup................................................................................................................ 85
Entering BIOS Setup program........................................................................................................................................85
Navigation keys..................................................................................................................................................................85
F12 One Time Boot menu................................................................................................................................................85
View Advanced Setup options....................................................................................................................................... 86
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