Accessing support information .......................................................................................................................................31
Component replacement procedures..............................................................................................................................33
Preparation for disassembly ...................................................................................................................................33
Solid-state drive ......................................................................................................................................................33
Memory modules.....................................................................................................................................................35
Component replacement procedures..............................................................................................................................37
Preparation for disassembly ...................................................................................................................................37
Bottom cover ...........................................................................................................................................................37
Battery .....................................................................................................................................................................39
WLAN module ..........................................................................................................................................................44
Speakers ..................................................................................................................................................................45
Fan assembly ...........................................................................................................................................................46
Power connector cable ............................................................................................................................................47
I/O board ..................................................................................................................................................................48
Card reader ..............................................................................................................................................................49
Heat sink ..................................................................................................................................................................50
System board...........................................................................................................................................................52
Touchpad .................................................................................................................................................................54
Plastic rear vent and fin...........................................................................................................................................56
Display assembly.....................................................................................................................................................58
Top cover with keyboard..........................................................................................................................................63
7 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) ....................................................................................................................................................65
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ............................................................................................................................................65
Updating Setup Utility (BIOS) ..........................................................................................................................................65
Determining the BIOS version .................................................................................................................................65
Preparing for a BIOS update ....................................................................................................................................66
Downloading a BIOS update ............................................................................................................................66
Installing a BIOS update ..................................................................................................................................66
Creating a system restore .......................................................................................................................................69
Restoring and recovery methods ............................................................................................................................69
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