Setup Guide

Chapter 1: Before working inside your computer........................................................................... 8
Before you begin .................................................................................................................................................................8
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Recommended tools........................................................................................................................................................... 9
Screw list............................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 2: After working inside your computer............................................................................ 11
Chapter 3: Removing the base cover............................................................................................ 12
Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................12
Chapter 4: Replacing the base cover............................................................................................ 14
Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................14
Chapter 5: Removing the battery (half-length)............................................................................15
Prerequisites....................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Chapter 6: Replacing the battery (half-length)............................................................................ 16
Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................16
Post-requisites....................................................................................................................................................................16
Chapter 7: Removing the battery (full-length)............................................................................. 17
Prerequisites........................................................................................................................................................................17
Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................17
Chapter 8: Replacing the battery (full-length)............................................................................. 18
Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................18
Post-requisites....................................................................................................................................................................18
Chapter 9: Removing the hard drive.............................................................................................19
Prerequisites........................................................................................................................................................................19
Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................19
Chapter 10: Replacing the hard drive........................................................................................... 22
Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................22
Post-requisites................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 11: Removing the solid-state drive (half-length).............................................................23
Prerequisites.......................................................................................................................................................................23
Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................23
Chapter 12: Replacing the solid-state drive (half-length)............................................................ 25
Contents
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