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Safety instructions............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Turning off your computer — Windows 10.....................................................................................................................5
Before working inside your computer..............................................................................................................................5
After working inside your computer.................................................................................................................................6
USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 (SuperSpeed USB)............................................................................................................. 8
Speed.............................................................................................................................................................................8
Applications...................................................................................................................................................................9
Compatibility................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Alternate Mode........................................................................................................................................................... 10
USB Power Delivery................................................................................................................................................... 10
USB Type-C and USB 3.1...........................................................................................................................................10
Thunderbolt over Type-C.......................................................................................................................................... 10
Thunderbolt 3 over Type-C........................................................................................................................................ 11
Key Features of Thunderbolt 3 over USB Type-C ..................................................................................................11
Thunderbolt Icons........................................................................................................................................................11
Recommended tools.........................................................................................................................................................12
Screw list........................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Base cover.........................................................................................................................................................................13
Removing the base cover..........................................................................................................................................13
Installing the base cover............................................................................................................................................ 16
Removing the solid-state drive................................................................................................................................ 20
Installing the solid-state drive....................................................................................................................................21
Removing the IO board interposer...........................................................................................................................22
Installing the IO board interposer ............................................................................................................................ 23
Removing the heat sink.............................................................................................................................................25
Installing the heat sink............................................................................................................................................... 27
Removing the system fans....................................................................................................................................... 28
Installing the system fans..........................................................................................................................................29
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