Chapter 1: Working on your computer
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Safety instructions
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Before working inside your computer
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Turning off your computer
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Turning off your computer — Windows 10
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Turning off your computer — Windows 7
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After working inside your computer
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Chapter 2: Disassembly and reassembly
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Recommended tools
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Screw information
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Back cover
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Removing cover
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Installing cover
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Bezel
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Removing bezel
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Installing bezel
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Opening the front panel door
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Storage
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Removing 3.5–inch hard drive assembly
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Removing 3.5–inch hard drive from the hard drive bracket
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Installing the 3.5–inch hard drive into the hard drive bracket
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Installing 3.5–inch hard drive assembly
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Removing the 2.5–inch drive assembly
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Removing the 2.5–inch drive from the drive bracket
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Installing the 2.5–inch hard drive into the hard drive bracket
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Installing the 2.5-inch drive assembly
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Optical drive
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Removing optical drive
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Installing optical drive
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M.2 PCIe SSD
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Removing optional M.2 PCIe SSD
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Installing optional M.2 PCIe SSD
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SD card reader
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Removing SD card reader
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Installing SD card reader
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Memory module
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Removing memory module
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Installing memory module
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Expansion card
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Removing PCIe expansion card
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Installing PCIe expansion card
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Power supply unit
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Removing power supply unit or PSU
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