Cleaning your computer ...................................................................................................................................... 27
Accessing support information ........................................................................................................................... 29
6 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................................. 63
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ................................................................................................................................ 63
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS) .............................................................................................................................. 63
vi
Preparation for disassembly ............................................................................................................. 31
Bottom cover ..................................................................................................................................... 31
Battery ............................................................................................................................................... 32
Solid-state drive ................................................................................................................................ 34
Memory modules ............................................................................................................................... 35
Speaker, right .................................................................................................................................... 37
Power connector cable ...................................................................................................................... 38
Heat sink ............................................................................................................................................ 39
Fans ................................................................................................................................................... 41
WLAN module .................................................................................................................................... 42
USB board .......................................................................................................................................... 43
RGB (per key) board ........................................................................................................................... 44
System board .................................................................................................................................... 45
Speaker, right .................................................................................................................................... 48
IR sensor board .................................................................................................................................. 49
Card reader ........................................................................................................................................ 50
Touchpad ........................................................................................................................................... 51
RJ-45 door ......................................................................................................................................... 52
Display assembly ............................................................................................................................... 53
Top cover with keyboard ................................................................................................................... 61
Preparing for a BIOS update .............................................................................................................. 64
Installing a BIOS update .................................................................................................. 64