Before you begin ...........................................................................................................................................................6
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................. 6
ESD field service kit ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
Recommended tools........................................................................................................................................................... 9
Screw list............................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Base cover........................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Removing the base cover...........................................................................................................................................10
Installing the base cover.............................................................................................................................................13
Solid-state drives............................................................................................................................................................... 15
Wireless card.......................................................................................................................................................................19
Removing the wireless card.......................................................................................................................................19
Installing the wireless card........................................................................................................................................ 20
Memory module................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Removing the memory module.................................................................................................................................22
Installing the memory module...................................................................................................................................22
Battery................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Removing the battery.................................................................................................................................................24
Installing the battery...................................................................................................................................................24
Touchpad.............................................................................................................................................................................26
Removing the touchpad.............................................................................................................................................26
Installing the touchpad...............................................................................................................................................26
I/O board............................................................................................................................................................................. 27
Speakers.............................................................................................................................................................................. 29
Removing the speakers..............................................................................................................................................29
Installing the speakers.................................................................................................................................................31
Rear cover...........................................................................................................................................................................32
Removing the rear cover........................................................................................................................................... 32
Installing the rear cover............................................................................................................................................. 33
Display assembly................................................................................................................................................................34
Contents
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