Installing the fan..............................................................................................................................................................41
Speakers............................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Removing the speakers................................................................................................................................................ 45
Installing the speakers...................................................................................................................................................46
Heatsink................................................................................................................................................................................ 48
Removing the heatsink................................................................................................................................................. 48
Installing the heatsink....................................................................................................................................................52
Display assembly..................................................................................................................................................................56
Removing the display assembly................................................................................................................................... 56
Installing the display assembly..................................................................................................................................... 59
Battery...................................................................................................................................................................................61
Lithium-ion battery precautions................................................................................................................................... 61
Removing the battery................................................................................................................................................... 62
Installing the battery......................................................................................................................................................64
System board.......................................................................................................................................................................66
Removing the system board........................................................................................................................................ 66
Installing the system board............................................................................................................................................71
Keyboard...............................................................................................................................................................................76
Removing the keyboard................................................................................................................................................ 76
Installing the keyboard................................................................................................................................................... 81
Palmrest assembly...............................................................................................................................................................85
5 Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................... 88
SupportAssist Diagnostics..................................................................................................................................................88
System diagnostic lights.....................................................................................................................................................90
M-BIST.................................................................................................................................................................................. 91
LCD Built-in Self Test ......................................................................................................................................................... 91
Flashing BIOS (USB key)....................................................................................................................................................92
Flashing the BIOS................................................................................................................................................................ 92
Backup media and recovery options................................................................................................................................. 92
WiFi power cycle................................................................................................................................................................. 92
Flea power release...............................................................................................................................................................93
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