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Preparing the work space
Before performing maintenance on the notebook, make sure that your work space
and the notebook are correctly prepared.
• Wear a grounding (ESD) wrist strap, and use a grounded or dissipative work
mat.
• Use a sturdy table. Make sure that the table top is wide enough to hold each
component as you remove it.
• Ensure that clear lighting condition is available to make part identification
easier.
• Keep your work surface free from clutter and debris that may damage
components.
• Use a magnetized screwdriver for removing screws.
• When removing components that are attached to the notebook by a cable,
unplug the cable before removing the screws, when possible, to avoid
damaging the cable.
• As you remove components and screws, lay them toward the rear of your
work surface (behind the notebook) or far enough to the side that your arms
will not accidentally brush them onto the floor.
• To help keep track of screws, try the following:
– Place each component’s screws in their own section of a parts sorter.
– Place each component’s screws next to the component on your work
surface.
– Print the first page of each task, then place the page toward the rear of
your work surface. As you remove screws, place the screws in their
respective section on the page.
– After loosening screws that are deeply recessed in a hole (for example,
on the bottom of the base assembly), you can leave the screws in the
holes if you place small pieces of masking tape over the hole openings.
When reassembling the component, just remove the tape and tighten
the screws.
– When you place flat-headed screws on the work surface, stand them
on their heads to prevent the screws from rolling off the table.