Removing and installing components
during servicing
Preparing to remove components
If you are going t o remove or change system componen ts, prepare for the removal as fo llows:
Please observe the safety information in chapter "Important n otes", Page 12.
Remove the power plug from the mains outlet !
► Switch the device off.
The device must not be in energy-saving mode !
► Close the LCD screen.
► Remove all the cables
from the device.
► Turn the device over and place it on a stable, flat and clean surface. If necessary, lay an
anti-slip cloth o n this surface to prevent the device from being scratched.
► Remove the battery
(see "
Removing a battery", Page 33).
Installing and removing memory expansion
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If you are aske d by the Hotline/Service Desk to remove and install the memory
expansion yourself, proceed as follows:
Please observe the safety information in chapter "Important n otes", Page 12.
When installing/removing memory m odules, the battery must be removed fro m
the notebook and the notebook must not be connected to t he power supply,
see "
Prep aring t o remove components", Page 62.
Only use memory expansion modules that have been approved for your
notebook (see "
Technical data", Page 78).
Never use force when installing or removing a mem ory extension.
Make sure that foreign objects do not fall into the memory extension compartment.
You must open the service compartment to remove or install a memory module. On some devices,
opening the compartment may expose other components. These components should be removed
and replaced only by authorised specialists. Therefore, be sure to observe the following:
Individual compo nents can become very h ot during operation. Therefore, we
recommend that you wait one hour after switching off the notebook before removing
or installing memory modules. Otherwise, there is a risk of suffering burns!
As some components are exposed that are sensitive to s tatic electricity, please take
note of chapter "
Notes on installing and removing boards and components", Page 61.
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