1 Working on your computer............................................................................................................................. 6
Safety instructions............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Safety precautions....................................................................................................................................................... 7
ESD field service kit .................................................................................................................................................... 8
2 Technology and components........................................................................................................................ 10
USB features..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Speed............................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Applications.................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Compatibility................................................................................................................................................................12
USB Type-C.......................................................................................................................................................................12
Alternate Mode........................................................................................................................................................... 12
USB Power Delivery................................................................................................................................................... 12
USB Type-C and USB 3.1........................................................................................................................................... 12
Thunderbolt over USB Type-C..................................................................................................................................13
Thunderbolt 3 over USB Type-C.............................................................................................................................. 13
Thunderbolt Icons.......................................................................................................................................................14
HDMI 1.4a...........................................................................................................................................................................14
HDMI 1.4a Features.................................................................................................................................................... 14
Advantages of HDMI.................................................................................................................................................. 14
Power button LED behavior............................................................................................................................................ 15
reader........................................................................................................................................................................... 15
3 Disassembly and reassembly.........................................................................................................................17
MicroSD card.....................................................................................................................................................................17
Removing the microSD card......................................................................................................................................17
Installing the microSD card........................................................................................................................................ 17
SIM card tray.....................................................................................................................................................................18
Removing the SIM card tray..................................................................................................................................... 18
Installing the SIM card tray........................................................................................................................................19
Base cover........................................................................................................................................................................ 20
Removing the base cover......................................................................................................................................... 20
Installing the base cover............................................................................................................................................23
Battery...............................................................................................................................................................................26
Lithium-ion battery precautions............................................................................................................................... 26
Removing the battery................................................................................................................................................ 27
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