5 Removal and replacement procedures for Customer Self-Repair parts ................................................. 32
Component replacement procedures ................................................................................................. 32
Battery ............................................................................................................................... 33
Service cover ..................................................................................................................... 34
Hard drive .......................................................................................................................... 34
Memory modules ............................................................................................................... 37
WLAN module .................................................................................................................... 38
Optical drive ....................................................................................................................... 41
6 Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts ...................................... 44
Component replacement procedures ................................................................................................. 44
Display panel ..................................................................................................................... 45
RTC battery ....................................................................................................................... 49
Base enclosure .................................................................................................................. 50
Front speakers ................................................................................................................... 53
Optical drive board ............................................................................................................. 55
Subwoofer .......................................................................................................................... 56
Display hinges and top cover ............................................................................................. 58
Display panel cable assembly ........................................................................................... 60
Webcam assembly ............................................................................................................ 61
WLAN antenna cables ....................................................................................................... 62
USB/Audio board ............................................................................................................... 64
Fingerprint reader board .................................................................................................... 66
Power connector cable ...................................................................................................... 67
Fan ..................................................................................................................................... 69
System board ..................................................................................................................... 70
Heat sink ............................................................................................................................ 72
Processor ........................................................................................................................... 74
Keyboard ........................................................................................................................... 75
Rear speakers ................................................................................................................... 78
Power button board ........................................................................................................... 79
TouchPad module .............................................................................................................. 80
7 Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics ............................................................................................ 83
Windows 8 – Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics ....................................... 83
Using Setup Utility ............................................................................................................. 83
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) .............................................................................. 83
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................ 83
Determining the BIOS version .......................................................... 83
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................ 84
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