Accessing support information .......................................................................................................................................29
Component replacement procedures..............................................................................................................................32
Preparation for disassembly ...................................................................................................................................32
Solid-state drive ......................................................................................................................................................32
Memory modules.....................................................................................................................................................33
Component replacement procedures..............................................................................................................................36
Preparation for disassembly ...................................................................................................................................36
Bottom cover ...........................................................................................................................................................36
Battery .....................................................................................................................................................................37
WLAN module ..........................................................................................................................................................39
Speakers ..................................................................................................................................................................40
Card reader ..............................................................................................................................................................41
Per key lighting board..............................................................................................................................................42
Heat sink assembly..................................................................................................................................................46
Fans..........................................................................................................................................................................47
RJ-45 (network) board ............................................................................................................................................50
USB board ................................................................................................................................................................52
IR sensor board........................................................................................................................................................53
Touchpad .................................................................................................................................................................54
Display assembly.....................................................................................................................................................56
System board...........................................................................................................................................................63
Top cover with keyboard..........................................................................................................................................65
7 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ....................................................................................................................................................67
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................................................67
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS) ..........................................................................................................................................67
Determining the BIOS version .................................................................................................................................67
Preparing for a BIOS update ....................................................................................................................................68
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................................................68
Installing a BIOS update ..................................................................................................................................68
Creating a system restore .......................................................................................................................................71
Restoring and recovery methods ............................................................................................................................71
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