CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables haveconnectors with locking tabs or thumb-screws that you must disengage before disconnecting the cable. When disconnectingcables, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. When connecting cables, ensure that the ports andconnectors are correctly oriented and aligned.CAUTION: Press and eject any installed card from the media-card reader.Identifier GUID-1DA44488-D101-4AAE-BADD-2C0771F1C35FStatus ReleasedRecommended toolsThe procedures in this document may require the following tools:• Phillips screwdriver #0• Phillips screwdriver #1• Torx #5 (T5) screwdriver• Plastic scribeIdentifier GUID-328DCC55-D98F-4173-A3DD-26BE2F041BF7Status ReleasedScrew listThe following table provides the list of screws that are used for securing different components to the computer.Table 1. Screw listComponent Secured to Screw type Quantity Screw imageBase cover Palm-rest assembly M2x3 T5 10Base cover Palm-rest assembly M2x8.5 2Battery (half-length) Palm-rest assembly M2x4 4Battery (full-length) Palm-rest assembly M2x4 7Hard-drive cage Hard-drive assembly M2x4 4Solid-state drive (half-length)System board M2x3 1Solid-state drive Solid-state drive bracket M2x2 1Solid-state drive (full-length)System board M2x3 1Speakers Palm-rest assembly M2x2 4Before working inside your computer 9
