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Contents

1 Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . . 11
Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Recommended Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2 After Working Inside Your Computer. . . . 13

3Base Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Removing the Base Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Replacing the Base Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

5 Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Removing the Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Replacing the Optical Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22