1 Working on your computer
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Safety instructions
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Before working inside your computer
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Safety precautions
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Electrostatic dischargeāESD protection
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ESD field service kit
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Transporting sensitive components
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After working inside your computer
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2 Technology and components
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DDR4
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USB features
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USB Type-C
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HDMI 1.4
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USB features
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Power button LED behavior
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3 Major components of your system
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4 Disassembly and reassembly
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Base cover
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Removing the base cover
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Installing the base cover
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Battery
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Lithium-ion battery precautions
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Removing the battery
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Installing the battery
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Memory modules
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Removing the memory modules
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Installing the memory modules
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WLAN card
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Removing the WLAN card
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Installing the WLAN card
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WWAN card
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Removing the WWAN
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Installing the WWAN
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Hard disk drive
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Removing the Hard drive
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Installing the Hard drive
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Coin-cell battery
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Removing the Coin-cell
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Installing the Coin-cell
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DC-in port
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Removing the DC-in
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