Before you open the computer cover, turn off the computer and wait several minutes until the computer is
cool.
For access, remove the following parts in order:
• Remove the computer stand. See "Computer stand" on page 49.
• Remove the rear cover. See "Rear cover" on page 52.
• Remove the USB board. See "USB board" on page 53.
• Remove the system board shielding. See "System board shielding" on page 54.
• Remove the M.2 solid-state drive and thermal pad. See "M.2 solid-state drive and thermal pad" on page
55.
• Remove the Wi-Fi card. See "Wi-Fi card" on page 57.
• Remove the memory module and thermal pad. See "Memory module and shielding" on page 58.
• Remove the heat sink and gaskets. See "Heat sink and gaskets" on page 60.
• Remove the speaker. See "Speaker" on page 61.
• Remove the system board. See "System board" on page 63.
• Remove the optical drive housing. See "Optical drive housing" on page 65.
• Remove the rear cover bump. See "Rear cover bump" on page 70.
• Remove the microphone module. See "Microphone module" on page 71.
Removal steps
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Hardware removal and installation