1 Working on your computer............................................................................................................................. 5
Safety instructions............................................................................................................................................................. 5
2 Technology and components..........................................................................................................................7
Processors...........................................................................................................................................................................7
DDR4....................................................................................................................................................................................7
DDR4 Details................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Memory Errors..............................................................................................................................................................8
USB features.......................................................................................................................................................................8
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 Icons.......................................................................................................................................................12
HDMI 2.0............................................................................................................................................................................13
HDMI 2.0 Features......................................................................................................................................................13
Advantages of HDMI.................................................................................................................................................. 13
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
Heat sink blower...............................................................................................................................................................22
Removing heat sink blower.......................................................................................................................................22
Installing heat sink blower......................................................................................................................................... 23
Speaker............................................................................................................................................................................. 24
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