
3
Disassembly Procedures
Safety Guidelines
This chapter contains step by step proce ures on how to remove an e-install components from the
computer. Use the following safety gui elines to ensure your personal safety. Each proce ure
inclu e in this chapter assumes that you are preparing your computer for recycling an isposal. By
performing any of these procedures you acknowledge that any remaining warranty applicable to
your computer will be voided. Before you start any of the procedures in this chapter, make sure to
read the following safety guidelines and the respective instructions within the chapter.
CAUTION!
Turn off your computer an isconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover
or panels.
To avoi electrostatic ischarge, groun yourself by using a wrist groun ing strap or by
perio ically touching an unpainte metal surface at the same time as touching a connector on
the back of the computer.
Take off any metal objects on your arms or fingers such as bracelets, rings or watches an make
sure your han s are completely ry. Even if your unit is unplugge , there may still be some
remaining electric charge.
If a component oes not come out easily, o not forcefully remove it. Instea , check that you
are removing it correctly an that no wires or other parts are in the way.
When you isconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself.
Some cables have connectors with locking tabs; if you are isconnecting this type of cable, press
in on the locking tabs before you isconnect the cable.
Recommended Equipment
The following equipment are recommen e to o the following maintenance proce ures:
Wrist groun ing strap an con uctive mat
Flat screw river
Philips screw river
Poly rive screw river
Plastic tweezers
Flat plastic pry