Document Outline

• Before You Begin
  • Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices
  • Recommended Tools
  • Safety Instructions
• After Working Inside Your Computer
• Technical Overview
  • Inside View of Your Computer
  • System-Board Components
• Removing the Back Cover
  • Procedure
• Replacing the Back Cover
  • Procedure
• Removing the Converter Board
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the Converter Board
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the Optical Drive
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the Optical Drive
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the System-Board Shield
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the System-Board Shield
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the Power-Supply Unit
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the Power-Supply Unit
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the Memory Module(s)
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the Memory Module(s)
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the Stand
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the Stand
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the Hard Drive
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the Hard Drive
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the Hard-Drive Cage
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the Hard-Drive Cage
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the Power-Supply Fan
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the Power-Supply Fan
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the TV-Tuner Mini-Card
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the TV-Tuner Mini-Card
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the Wireless Mini-Card
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the mSATA Mini-Card
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the mSATA Mini-Card
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the Processor Heat-Sink
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the Processor
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the Processor
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the Trim Cover
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the Trim Cover
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the I/O Panel
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the I/O Panel
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the Inner Frame
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the Inner Frame
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the I/O-Board
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the I/O Board
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the TV-In Port
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the TV-In Port
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the Infrared-Emitter Port
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the Infrared-Emitter Port
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the System Board
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the System Board
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
  • Entering the Service Tag in system setup
• Removing the Speakers
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the Speakers
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the Power-Button Assembly
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the Power-Button Assembly
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the Side I/O-Board
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the Side-I/O Board
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the Middle Cover
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the Middle Cover
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the Display Panel
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the Display Panel
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the Camera Module
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the Camera Module
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the Microphone Modules
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the Microphone Modules
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the Infrared (IR) Module
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the Infrared (IR) Module
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• Removing the Antenna Module(s)
  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure
• Replacing the Antenna Module(s)
  • Procedure
  • Postrequisites
• System Setup
  • Overview
  • Entering System Setup
  • Changing Boot Sequence
  • Clearing Forgotten Passwords
  • Clearing CMOS Settings
• Flashing the BIOS