1 Working on your computer............................................................................................................................. 6
Safety instructions............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Recommended tools.......................................................................................................................................................... 8
microSD card...................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Removing microSD card..............................................................................................................................................8
Installing microSD card................................................................................................................................................ 8
Base cover.......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Removing the base cover........................................................................................................................................... 8
Installing base cover................................................................................................................................................... 10
Battery............................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Removing the battery................................................................................................................................................ 10
Installing the battery....................................................................................................................................................11
Heat sink.............................................................................................................................................................................11
Removing the heatsink............................................................................................................................................... 11
Installing the heatsink................................................................................................................................................. 12
System Fan........................................................................................................................................................................12
Removing the system fan.......................................................................................................................................... 12
Installing the system fan............................................................................................................................................ 13
Audio board........................................................................................................................................................................13
Removing the audio board.........................................................................................................................................13
Installing the audio board........................................................................................................................................... 14
Speakers............................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Removing the speakers..............................................................................................................................................14
Installing the speakers................................................................................................................................................ 16
Touchpad panel................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Removing the touchpad............................................................................................................................................ 16
Installing the touchpad...............................................................................................................................................19
System board.................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Removing the system board......................................................................................................................................19
Installing the system board....................................................................................................................................... 23
Display assembly.............................................................................................................................................................. 23
Removing the display assembly................................................................................................................................23
Installing the display assembly..................................................................................................................................26
Hinge Cap..........................................................................................................................................................................27
Removing the hinge cap............................................................................................................................................27
Installing the hinge cap.............................................................................................................................................. 27
LCD Bezel..........................................................................................................................................................................28
Removing the LCD Bezel.......................................................................................................................................... 28
Installing LCD Bezel................................................................................................................................................... 29
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