Accessing support information .......................................................................................................................................29
Component replacement procedures..............................................................................................................................32
Preparation for disassembly ...................................................................................................................................32
Solid-state drive ......................................................................................................................................................32
Memory modules.....................................................................................................................................................33
Component replacement procedures..............................................................................................................................36
Preparation for disassembly ...................................................................................................................................36
Bottom cover ...........................................................................................................................................................36
Battery .....................................................................................................................................................................38
WLAN module ..........................................................................................................................................................42
Speakers ..................................................................................................................................................................44
Fan assembly ...........................................................................................................................................................45
Power connector cable ............................................................................................................................................46
I/O board ..................................................................................................................................................................47
Card reader ..............................................................................................................................................................48
Heat sink ..................................................................................................................................................................49
System board...........................................................................................................................................................50
Touchpad .................................................................................................................................................................53
Plastic rear vent and fin...........................................................................................................................................55
Display assembly.....................................................................................................................................................56
Top cover with keyboard..........................................................................................................................................62
7 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ....................................................................................................................................................64
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................................................64
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS) ..........................................................................................................................................64
Determining the BIOS version .................................................................................................................................64
Preparing for a BIOS update ....................................................................................................................................65
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................................................65
Installing a BIOS update ..................................................................................................................................65
Creating a system restore .......................................................................................................................................68
Restoring and recovery methods ............................................................................................................................68
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