Contents
1 Before working inside your computer
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Before you begin
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2 After working inside your computer
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3 Safety instructions
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Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection
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ESD
field
service kit
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Components of an ESD
field
service kit
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ESD protection summary
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Transporting sensitive components
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Lifting equipment
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4 Recommended tools
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5 Screw list
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6 Removing the optical drive
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Procedure
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7 Replacing the optical drive
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Procedure
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8 Removing the base cover
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Prerequisites
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Procedure
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Procedure
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9 Replacing the base cover
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For computers shipped without optical drive
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Procedure
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Post-requisites
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10 Removing the battery
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Lithium-ion battery precautions
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Prerequisites
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Procedure
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11 Replacing the battery
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Lithium-ion battery precautions
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Procedure
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Post-requisites
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12 Removing the memory modules
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