Difficulty

Easy

Steps

7

Time Required

                          15 - 40 minutes

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  • Audio USB Board
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Introduction

Note: A few trays for the screws, a wristband and an anti-static surface mat are ideal for safe handling of sensitive electronics.

What you need

Step 1

              Audio USB Board
    • Remove battery.
    • Remove memory tray door (1 Screw).
    • Remove hard drive door (1 Screw).
    • Remove hard drive (3 Screws).

  • Remove battery.

  • Remove memory tray door (1 Screw).

  • Remove hard drive door (1 Screw).

  • Remove hard drive (3 Screws).

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Step 2

    • Remove all screws from the bottom cover. There are three types of screws. Marked here with Red Circles, Red Squares and Orange Circles.

  • Remove all screws from the bottom cover. There are three types of screws. Marked here with Red Circles, Red Squares and Orange Circles.

Step 3

    • Remove CD/DVD Drive by sliding it out.
    • Remove three more screws, which were hiding under the DVD drive.

  • Remove CD/DVD Drive by sliding it out.

  • Remove three more screws, which were hiding under the DVD drive.

Step 4

    • Carefully remove the cover, by unpopping it with a slim flathead, slide it out away from the RJ-45, HDMI and VGA ports.

  • Carefully remove the cover, by unpopping it with a slim flathead, slide it out away from the RJ-45, HDMI and VGA ports.

Step 5

    • The audio/usb interface card is now within reach. Just remove the two screws and carefully slide out the flat connector to remove the card.

  • The audio/usb interface card is now within reach. Just remove the two screws and carefully slide out the flat connector to remove the card.

Step 6

    • Fire up the air compressor and blow out dust from the fan and heatsinks.

  • Fire up the air compressor and blow out dust from the fan and heatsinks.

Step 7

    • If you are replacing your RAM, simply unpop the four latches and slide out the memory sticks.

  • If you are replacing your RAM, simply unpop the four latches and slide out the memory sticks.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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