4.1 General

4 Replacement Procedures

Grip Color

Some screws have a colored grip area to help you determine the length of the screw.

Even numbered length screws: Brown

Odd numbered length screws: White

Special length screw: Blue

“Special length screw” means screws whose length is indicated in an integral number to the first decimal places such as 2.5 mm, 2.6 mm and so on.

Grip area

Screw Notation

To make maintenance of the computer easier, the types and lengths of the screws are indicated on the computer body and PCB.

Format:

Screw type + Screw length (mm)

Screw type

B: Bind screw

F: Flat head screw

S:Super thin head screw

T:Tapping screw

U:Other screws (Unique screws: pan head, stud, etc.)

Example:

B6

... 6mm Bind screw

Screw color/material

B:Black/Nickel

C:Silver/Non-Hexavalent Chromate

U: Other screws (Unique screws: such as stud, etc.)

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