Accessing support information .......................................................................................................................................30
Component replacement procedures..............................................................................................................................33
Preparation for disassembly ...................................................................................................................................33
Bottom cover ...........................................................................................................................................................33
Solid-state drive ......................................................................................................................................................35
Magnetic pen slot ....................................................................................................................................................37
SIM board .................................................................................................................................................................38
WWAN module .........................................................................................................................................................39
Wireless charging module .......................................................................................................................................41
Battery .....................................................................................................................................................................42
Bottom speakers .....................................................................................................................................................44
Transfer board .........................................................................................................................................................45
Touchpad .................................................................................................................................................................46
Heat sink ..................................................................................................................................................................47
Top speakers............................................................................................................................................................49
System board and audio jack ..................................................................................................................................50
Antenna barrel .........................................................................................................................................................53
Wireless antennas and cables .................................................................................................................................55
Top cover with keyboard..........................................................................................................................................56
Display panel and subcomponents .........................................................................................................................56
Display assembly.....................................................................................................................................................72
Display hinges..........................................................................................................................................................73
Creating a system restore .......................................................................................................................................78
Restoring and recovery methods ............................................................................................................................78
Using Computer Setup.....................................................................................................................................................80
Updating the BIOS....................................................................................................................................................81
Determining the BIOS version .........................................................................................................................81
Preparing for a BIOS update ............................................................................................................................81
Downloading a BIOS update ....................................................................................................................82
Installing a BIOS update ..........................................................................................................................82
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