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IMPORTANT! Read This First!
Before you disassemble your laptop, there are some things you should know about staying safe around electricity and small parts. In brief:
- Protect your eyes. Watch out for small pieces of plastic or metal. If you have glasses or safety goggles, wear them.
- Watch out for electric shock. Always unplug your XO and take out the battery before you disassemble to keep the XO from shocking you. If you can, touch something metal connected to the ground before you disassemble to prevent yourself from (static electricity) shocking the XO.
- Be careful. Use a clear workspace so you can see what you are doing, and keep small parts in bowls so they don't fall off the table. Avoid dropping metal objects on the motherboard. Use common sense - if you find yourself yanking really hard on a part, it's probably not supposed to come off that way!
Read the Disassembly safety section for more information on how to stay safe. The laptop is designed to be easy and safe to take apart, but caution is always a good idea.
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Here's what you'll need to take apart your XO.
- A dust-free work space, as much as possible. XOs are quite dust-resistant, and dust must not get inside.
- A clean, flat surface to work on
- Adequate light
- Phillips (tm) head #1 screwdriver -- You might want to magnetize it, so it will pick up (and hold) screws.
- A clean container (or several) to hold screws and other small parts. Screws in the XO are rather special; don't lose them!
- Optional: anti-static mat or anti-static wrist strap. Connect these to an earth ground.
- Be aware that pet cats love to jump up onto a workspace and send little pieces flying!
If you want to do a large number of more complex repairs, you might want to consider investing in a Repair center kit.
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