1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (see Preparation for disassembly on page 40).
2. Remove the bottom cover (see Bottom cover on page 40).
3. Remove the solid-state drive (see Solid-state drive on page 42).
4. Remove the battery (see Battery on page 46).
5. Remove the fans (see Fans on page 49).
6. Remove the heat sink (see Heat sink on page 49).
7. Remove the system board (see System board on page 62).
Remove the RTC battery:
1. Detach the RTC battery from the computer. The RTC battery is attached to the computer with
double-sided adhesive.
2. Remove the RTC battery.
To install the RTC battery, reverse the removal procedure.
Top speakers
To remove the top speakers, use this procedure and illustration.
Table 5-14
Top speakers description and part number
Description Spare part number
Top speakers (included in the Speaker Kit, spare part number N51007-001; includes left and right top speakers, left and right
bottom speakers, cables, and 4 rubber isolators)
Before removing the top speakers, follow these steps:
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (see Preparation for disassembly on page 40).
2. Remove the bottom cover (see Bottom cover on page 40).
3. Remove the solid-state drive (see Solid-state drive on page 42).
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