1 Working on your computer............................................................................................................................. 6
Safety instructions............................................................................................................................................................. 6
ESD field service kit .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
ESD protection summary ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Lifting equipment ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
2 Technology and components........................................................................................................................ 10
DDR4.................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
DDR4 Details............................................................................................................................................................... 10
Memory Errors............................................................................................................................................................. 11
HDMI 1.4............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
HDMI 1.4 Features....................................................................................................................................................... 11
Advantages of HDMI.................................................................................................................................................. 12
USB features..................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Speed........................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Applications................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Compatibility................................................................................................................................................................14
Intel Optane memory........................................................................................................................................................14
Enabling Intel Optane memory.................................................................................................................................. 14
Disabling Intel Optane memory................................................................................................................................. 15
Recommended tools.........................................................................................................................................................16
Screw list........................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Secure Digital Card........................................................................................................................................................... 17
Removing the micro SD card.....................................................................................................................................17
Installing the micro SD card.......................................................................................................................................18
Optical drive...................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Removing the optical drive........................................................................................................................................19
Installing the optical drive......................................................................................................................................... 20
Base cover......................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Removing the base cover.......................................................................................................................................... 21
Installing the base cover............................................................................................................................................23
Battery...............................................................................................................................................................................24
Lithium-ion battery precautions............................................................................................................................... 24
Removing the battery................................................................................................................................................25
Installing the battery.................................................................................................................................................. 25
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