Document Outline

• Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
• Before You Begin
  • Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices
  • Safety Instructions
  • Recommended Tools
• After Working Inside Your Computer
• Technical Overview
  • Front View of Your Computer
  • Back View of Your Computer
  • Inside View of Your Computer
  • System-Board Components
• Computer Cover
  • Removing the Computer Cover
  • Replacing the Computer Cover
• Memory Module(s)
  • Prerequisites
  • Removing Memory Module(s)
  • Replacing Memory Module(s)
  • Postrequisites
• Front Bezel
  • Prerequisites
  • Removing the Front Bezel
  • Replacing the Front Bezel
  • Postrequisites
• Graphics-Card Bracket (optional)
  • Prerequisites
  • Removing the Graphics-Card Bracket
  • Replacing the Graphics-Card Bracket
  • Postrequisites
• Graphics Card
  • Prerequisites
  • Removing the Graphics Card
  • Replacing the Graphics Card
  • Postrequisites
• PCI-Express x1 Card(s)
  • Prerequisites
  • Removing the PCI-Express x1 Card(s)
  • Replacing the PCI-Express x1 Card(s)
  • Postrequisites
• Wireless Mini-Card
  • Prerequisites
  • Removing the Mini-Card
  • Replacing the Mini-Card
  • Postrequisites
• Mini-Card Antennas
  • Prerequisites
  • Removing the Mini-Card Antennas
  • Replacing the Mini-Card Antennas
  • Postrequisites
• mSATA Drive
  • Prerequisites
  • Removing the mSATA Drive
  • Replacing the mSATA Drive
  • Postrequisites
• Hard Drive(s)
• Primary Hard-Drive
  • Prerequisites
  • Removing the Primary Hard-Drive
  • Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive
  • Postrequisites
• Hard Drive Cage
  • Prerequisites
  • Removing the Hard Drive Cage
  • Replacing the Hard Drive Cage
  • Postrequisites
• Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)
  • Prerequisites
  • Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive
  • Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive
  • Postrequisites
• Optical Drive(s)
  • Prerequisites
  • Removing the Optical Drive
  • Replacing the Optical Drive
  • Postrequisites
  • Secondary Optical-Drive
  • Prerequisites
  • Installing a Secondary Optical-Drive
  • Postrequisites
• Media-Card Reader
  • Prerequisites
  • Removing the Media-Card Reader
  • Replacing the Media-Card Reader
  • Postrequisites
• Top Cover
  • Prerequisites
  • Removing the Top Cover
  • Replacing the Top Cover
  • Postrequisites
• Top I/O Panel
  • Prerequisites
  • Removing the Top I/O Panel
  • Replacing the Top I/O Panel
  • Postrequisites
• Front USB Panel
  • Prerequisites
  • Removing the Front USB Panel
  • Replacing the Front USB Panel
  • Postrequisites
• Power Button Module
  • Prerequisites
  • Removing the Power Button Module
  • Replacing the Power Button Module
  • Postrequisites
• Chassis Fan
  • Prerequisites
  • Removing the Chassis Fan
  • Replacing the Chassis Fan
  • Postrequisites
• Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly
  • Prerequisites
  • Removing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly
  • Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly
  • Postrequisites
• Processor
  • Prerequisites
  • Removing the Processor
  • Replacing the Processor
  • Postrequisites
• Coin-Cell Battery
  • Prerequisites
  • Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
  • Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
  • Postrequisites
• Power-Supply Unit
  • Prerequisites
  • Removing the Power-Supply Unit
  • Replacing the Power-Supply Unit
  • Postrequisites
• System Board
  • Prerequisites
  • Removing the System Board
  • Replacing the System Board
  • Postrequisites
  • Entering the Service Tag in BIOS
• System Setup
  • Overview
  • Entering System Setup
    • System Setup Screens
    • System Setup Options
    • Boot Sequence
  • Clearing Forgotten Passwords
    • Password:
  • Clearing CMOS Passwords
    • CMOS:
• Flashing the BIOS
• Specifications