4 Removal and Replacement Procedures .......................................................................................................... 18
Preparing to disassemble the computer ............................................................................................................. 18
Removing the rear port cover .............................................................................................................................. 18
Stands .................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Recline stand ..................................................................................................................................... 19
Adjustable height stand .................................................................................................................... 19
Access panel ......................................................................................................................................................... 20
Locating internal components ............................................................................................................................ 21
Hard drive ............................................................................................................................................................. 22
Optical drive ......................................................................................................................................................... 23
M.2 solid-state drive ............................................................................................................................................ 25
Memory ................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Battery ................................................................................................................................................................. 28
WLAN module ...................................................................................................................................................... 29
Power button and ngerprint reader boards ...................................................................................................... 30
RFID board ............................................................................................................................................................ 32
Heat sink .............................................................................................................................................................. 33
Processor ............................................................................................................................................................. 34
Webcam module .................................................................................................................................................. 35
VESA mounting bracket/fan assembly ................................................................................................................ 38
Power supply ....................................................................................................................................................... 40
Rear I/O cover ....................................................................................................................................................... 42
I/O bracket ............................................................................................................................................................ 43
Hard drive cage .................................................................................................................................................... 44
System board ....................................................................................................................................................... 45
System board callouts ......................................................................................................................................... 48
Audio board .......................................................................................................................................................... 49
Speakers .............................................................................................................................................................. 50
Display panel ....................................................................................................................................................... 51
Antennas .............................................................................................................................................................. 54
5 Computer Setup (F10) Utility ........................................................................................................................ 56
Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ............................................................................................................................ 56
Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ................................................................................................ 56
Computer Setup–Main ....................................................................................................................... 58
Computer Setup—Security ............................................................................................................... 60
Computer Setup—Advanced ............................................................................................................. 64
Recovering the conguration settings ................................................................................................................ 69
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