Safety instructions.................................................................................................................................................................6

Before working inside your computer........................................................................................................................... 6

Safety precautions...........................................................................................................................................................7

Electrostatic discharge-ESD protection.................................................................................................................... 7

ESD field service kit ........................................................................................................................................................8

Transporting sensitive components.............................................................................................................................. 8

After working inside your computer.............................................................................................................................. 9

2 Technology and components........................................................................................................10

DDR4......................................................................................................................................................................................10

Intel Rapid Storage Technology (Intel RST)......................................................................................................................11

Advantages of DisplayPort over USB Type-C..................................................................................................................13

HDMI 2.0............................................................................................................................................................................... 13

3 Major components of your system................................................................................................15

4 Disassembly and reassembly........................................................................................................ 16

Recommended tools............................................................................................................................................................ 16

Screw list...............................................................................................................................................................................16

Chassis rubber feet..............................................................................................................................................................16

Removing the chassis rubber feet............................................................................................................................... 16

Installing the chassis rubber feet..................................................................................................................................18

Cover.....................................................................................................................................................................................20

Removing the cover...................................................................................................................................................... 20

Installing the cover......................................................................................................................................................... 21

SD card-optional...............................................................................................................................................................22

Removing the SD card ................................................................................................................................................. 22

Installing the SD card.................................................................................................................................................... 23

Bezel......................................................................................................................................................................................24

Removing the front bezel............................................................................................................................................. 24

Installing the front bezel............................................................................................................................................... 25

Hard drive............................................................................................................................................................................. 25

Removing the 3.5-inch hard drive ..............................................................................................................................25

Installing the 3.5-inch hard drive ................................................................................................................................ 26

Removing the 2.5-inch hard drive .............................................................................................................................. 27

Installing the 2.5-inch hard drive ................................................................................................................................ 29

PSU hinge..............................................................................................................................................................................31

Opening the PSU hinge................................................................................................................................................. 31

Closing the PSU hinge.................................................................................................................................................. 32

Graphics card....................................................................................................................................................................... 33

Removing the graphics card........................................................................................................................................ 33

Installing the graphics card...........................................................................................................................................35

Memory module................................................................................................................................................................... 38

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