Packaging and transporting guidelines ....................................................... 40
Workstation guidelines .............................................................. 40
5 Removal and replacement procedures for Customer Self-Repair parts ............................. 42
Component replacement procedures ........................................................................................ 42
Battery ................................................................................................................... 43
Solid-state drive ...................................................................................................... 44
WLAN module ........................................................................................................ 45
Hard drive ............................................................................................................. 47
Memory module ...................................................................................................... 49
6 Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts .................. 52
Component replacement procedures ........................................................................................ 52
RTC battery ............................................................................................................ 52
Base enclosure ........................................................................................................ 55
Display assembly .................................................................................................... 57
Fan ....................................................................................................................... 65
System board ......................................................................................................... 66
Heat sink ................................................................................................................ 72
Processor ............................................................................................................... 77
Connector board ..................................................................................................... 80
Power connector cable ............................................................................................ 82
Subwoofer ............................................................................................................. 83
Rear speakers ......................................................................................................... 85
Fingerprint reader board .......................................................................................... 87
Front speakers ........................................................................................................ 88
TouchPad assembly ................................................................................................. 90
Power button board ................................................................................................. 93
Keyboard ............................................................................................................... 95
7 Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics ........................................................... 99
Starting Setup Utility (BIOS) ..................................................................................................... 99
Updating the BIOS ................................................................................................................. 99
Determining the BIOS version ................................................................................... 99
Downloading a BIOS update .................................................................................. 100
Using System Diagnostics ...................................................................................................... 101
8 Specifications ............................................................................................................... 102
Computer specifications ........................................................................................................ 102
15.6-inch display specifications ............................................................................................. 103
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