Processor fan.......................................................................................................................................................................78
Removing the processor fan......................................................................................................................................... 78
Installing the processor fan........................................................................................................................................... 79
Graphics-card fan.............................................................................................................................................................. 80
Removing the graphics-card fan..................................................................................................................................80
Installing the graphics-card fan.................................................................................................................................... 81
Power-adapter port........................................................................................................................................................... 82
Removing the power-adapter port.............................................................................................................................. 82
System board...................................................................................................................................................................... 84
Removing the system board......................................................................................................................................... 84
Installing the system board...........................................................................................................................................90
Fan and heat-sink assembly............................................................................................................................................... 94
I/O board........................................................................................................................................................................... 99
Removing the I/O board..............................................................................................................................................99
Installing the I/O board..............................................................................................................................................100
Power button.................................................................................................................................................................... 102
Removing the power button...................................................................................................................................... 102
Installing the power button........................................................................................................................................ 103
Palm-rest and keyboard assembly................................................................................................................................... 104
Chapter 8: BIOS Setup........................................................................................................................ 109
Entering BIOS setup program......................................................................................................................................... 109
Navigation keys................................................................................................................................................................ 109
F12 One Time Boot menu................................................................................................................................................ 109
System setup options........................................................................................................................................................ 110
Updating the BIOS........................................................................................................................................................... 123
Updating the BIOS in Windows................................................................................................................................. 123
System and setup password............................................................................................................................................. 124
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting................................................................................................................. 127
Built-in self-test (BIST)..................................................................................................................................................... 128
M-BIST......................................................................................................................................................................... 128
LCD Power rail test (L-BIST)......................................................................................................................................129
LCD Built-in Self-Test (BIST)..................................................................................................................................... 129
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