
Contents
1 Working on your computer............................................................................................................................. 5
Safety instructions............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Turning o your computer — Windows 10.....................................................................................................................5
Before working inside your computer..............................................................................................................................5
After working inside your computer.................................................................................................................................6
2 Technology and components..........................................................................................................................7
Processors...........................................................................................................................................................................7
DDR4....................................................................................................................................................................................7
DDR4 Details................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Memory Errors..............................................................................................................................................................8
USB features.......................................................................................................................................................................8
USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 (SuperSpeed USB)............................................................................................................. 9
Speed.............................................................................................................................................................................9
Applications................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Compatibility................................................................................................................................................................10
USB Type-C........................................................................................................................................................................11
Alternate Mode............................................................................................................................................................ 11
USB Power Delivery....................................................................................................................................................11
USB Type-C and USB 3.1............................................................................................................................................11
Thunderbolt over Type-CThunderbolt 3 over Type-CKey Features of Thunderbolt 3 over USB Type-C .......11
Thunderbolt Icons.......................................................................................................................................................12
HDMI 2.0............................................................................................................................................................................13
HDMI 2.0 Features......................................................................................................................................................13
Advantages of HDMI..................................................................................................................................................13
Advantages of DisplayPort over USB Type-C...............................................................................................................13
3 Removing and installing components............................................................................................................14
Recommended tools.........................................................................................................................................................14
Screw size list....................................................................................................................................................................14
Micro motherboard layout............................................................................................................................................... 15
Side cover..........................................................................................................................................................................15
Removing side cover.................................................................................................................................................. 15
Installing side cover.....................................................................................................................................................17
Hard drive assembly—2.5 inch....................................................................................................................................... 19
Removing 2.5–inch hard drive assembly................................................................................................................. 19
Removing the 2.5–inch drive from the drive bracket........................................................................................... 20
Installing the 2.5 inch hard drive into the drive bracket.........................................................................................21
Installing 2.5–inch drive assembly............................................................................................................................ 21
Heat sink blower...............................................................................................................................................................22
Removing heat sink blower.......................................................................................................................................22
Installing heat sink blower......................................................................................................................................... 23
Speaker............................................................................................................................................................................. 24
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