Recommended tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
• Phillips screwdriver #0
• Phillips screwdriver #1
• Torx #5 (T5) screwdriver
• Plastic scribe
Screw list
The following table provides the list of screws that are used for securing dierent components to the computer.
Table 1. Screw list
Component Secured to Screw type Quantity Screw image
Base cover Palm-rest assembly M2x3 T5 10
Base cover Palm-rest assembly M2x8 2
Battery (half-length) Palm-rest assembly M2x4 4
Battery (full-length) Palm-rest assembly M2x4 7
Hard-drive cage Hard-drive assembly M2x4 4
Solid-state drive (half-
length)
System board M2x3 1
Solid-state drive Solid-state drive bracket M2x2 1
Solid-state drive (full-
length)
System board M2x3 1
Speakers Palm-rest assembly M2x2 4
Fan System board M2x4 4
Heat-sink assembly System board M2x3 5/4
Display-cable bracket System board M2x2 1
System board Palm-rest assembly M2x4 5
Audio daughter-board System board M2x3 2
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