Contents
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings.............................................................................................. 0
1 Working on Your Computer.......................................................................................................5
Before Working Inside Your Computer
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Turning Off Your Computer
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After Working Inside Your Computer
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2 Removing and Installing Components.....................................................................................7
Recommended Tools
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System Overview
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Removing the Secure Digital (SD) Card
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Installing the Secure Digital (SD) Card
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Removing the Battery
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Installing the Battery
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Removing the Base Cover
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Installing the Base Cover
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Removing the mSATA SSD Card
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Installing the mSATA SSD Card
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Removing the Memory
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Installing the Memory
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Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card
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Installing the WLAN Card
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Removing the Wireless Wide Area network (WWAN) Card
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Installing the WWAN Card
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Removing the TAA Board
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Installing the TAA Board
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Removing the System Fan
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Installing the System Fan
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Removing the Keyboard
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Installing the Keyboard
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Removing the Palmrest Assembly
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Installing the Palmrest Assembly
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Removing the Power-Switch Board
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Installing the Power-Switch Board
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Removing the Fingerprint-Scanner Board
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Installing the Fingerprint-Scanner Board
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