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Page 2: Revision History
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Replacing the CMOS battery Steps to replace the CMOS battery Replacing the internal battery Steps to replace the internal battery Replacing the WiFi/Bluetooth module Steps to replace the WiFi/Bluetooth module BIOS utilities System76 Serval WS (serw11) Service Manual 2 ... - Page 4 Updating the BIOS BIOS overview Main menu Advanced Security Boot Specifications System76 Serval WS (serw11) Service Manual 3 ...
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Page 5: Hardware Overview
Hardware overview External overview Ports overview The Serval WS provides multiple connectivity options. 15” Left side overview Right side overview Front side overview Back side overview ... - Page 6 17” Left side overview Right side overview Front side overview Back side overview System76 Serval WS (serw11) Service Manual 5 ...
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Page 7: Bottom Case Screw Sizes
Bottom case screw sizes The Serval WS has uniform size screws for securing the bottom case, battery and keyboard. M.2 drives and the GPU/Heat Sink fastenings have specialized screws. System76 Serval WS (serw11) Service Manual 6 ... - Page 8 System76 Serval WS (serw11) Service Manual 7 ...
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Page 9: Front Led Overview
The light will be on when Caps Lock is enabled. Green The light will be on when Scroll Lock enabled. Off MSHYBRD Mode for GPU Green Discrete Mode for GPU System76 Serval WS (serw11) Service Manual 8 ... -
Page 10: Hardware Keyboard Shortcuts
Hardware keyboard shortcuts Your Serval WS has several actions available using the Fn and numbered Function keys. Key Shortcut Action Fn+F1 Toggle trackpad Fn+F2 Toggle built-in LCD Fn+F3 Mute Fn+* Toggle keyboard backlight Fn+F5 ... -
Page 11: External Displays
External displays The Serval WS has two standard Mini DisplayPorts (MiniDP) and one HDMI 1.4b. Internal component overview Below is a color-coded diagram of the Serval WS’s internal components. CPU fan is highlighted in c yan GPU fan is highlighted in l ight orange ... -
Page 12: User-Serviceable Parts And Repairs
User-serviceable parts and repairs Many components on your Serval WS can be upgraded or replaced as necessary. Follow these step-by-step guides for instructions. Removing the bottom cover Removing the cover is required to access the internal components. There are two ... - Page 13 Photo guide for bottom cover removal/replacement 1. Serval WS lid-side-down. System76 Serval WS (serw11) Service Manual 12 ...
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Page 14: Replacing The Keyboard
Photos are provided in order below these steps. 1. Find a surface suitable for work. A desk or table works well. 2. Place something soft on the table, like a towel or anti-static mat. System76 Serval WS (serw11) Service Manual 13 ... -
Page 15: Photo Guide For Keyboard Replacement
18. Boot your Serval WS and confirm the keyboard is operational. Photo guide for keyboard replacement 1. Serval WS lid-side-down. There are two keyboard screws and one has a red circle while the other one has a red and blue circle indicating the keyboard push point. ... - Page 16 System76 Serval WS (serw11) Service Manual 15 ...
- Page 17 2. Serval WS on its side. System76 Serval WS (serw11) Service Manual 16 ...
- Page 18 3. Screwdriver in keyboard push point. System76 Serval WS (serw11) Service Manual 17 ...
- Page 19 4. Gently lift the keyboard away from its slot, then slide the keyboard free of its grooves. System76 Serval WS (serw11) Service Manual 18 ...
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Page 20: Replacing The Ram
Steps to replace the RAM 1. Follow the steps above to remove the cover. 2. Press the small tabs on both sides of the RAM simultaneously. 3. Remove the RAM from the slot. System76 Serval WS (serw11) Service Manual 19 ... -
Page 21: Photo Guide For Replacing The Ram
RAM until it clicks into place. Photo guide for replacing the RAM 1. Press the tabs, indicated in red, outward to release the RAM from the slot. System76 Serval WS (serw11) Service Manual 20 ... -
Page 22: Replacing An M.2/Nvme Ssd
M.2 SSDs offer, at minimum, SATA3 speeds and performance in a package about the size of a stick of gum. NVMe M.2 SSDs offer even higher performance. The Serval WS supports two M.2 SSDs, size 2280, either M.2 SATA or NVMe M.2 PCIe Generation 4. ... -
Page 23: Replacing The Cpu Fan/Cpu Heatsink/Thermal Paste
8. Replace the screws, starting with #1, then #2, and lastly #9. Do not fully tighten sets #1-#4 and #5-#8 until all are in place, then fully tighten all screws for each set (#1-#4 and #5-#8) System76 Serval WS (serw11) Service Manual 22 ... - Page 24 There are 15 Screws in total securing the fans and heat sink. System76 Serval WS (serw11) Service Manual 23 ...
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- Page 26 3. Remove the GPU card. Once the fans and heat sink are removed the GPU can be pulled out similar to removing RAM (without the clips) and then the power and data cable can be disconnected from the GPU. System76 Serval WS (serw11) Service Manual 25 ...
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Page 27: Replacing The Cmos Battery
The CMOS battery supplies power to the Serval WS’s CMOS chip. Changes you make to the BIOS and the computer’s hardware clock are stored on the CMOS. If your Serval WS doesn’t boot, you can reset the CMOS to force a low-level hardware reset. If your clock ... -
Page 28: Replacing The Internal Battery
Steps to replace the external battery 1. Move the locks that hold the battery and then remove the battery. 2. Place the new battery in and then place the locks in the locked position. System76 Serval WS (serw11) Service Manual 27 ... -
Page 29: Replacing The Wifi/Bluetooth Module
Replacing the WiFi/Bluetooth module Your Serval WS’s WiFi and Bluetooth are both handled with the same module. It is a standard M.2 2230 slot with PCIe & USB Interfaces (A Key). Tools required: C ross-head (Phillips) screwdriver ... -
Page 30: Bios Utilities
BIOS utilities When starting your Serval WS, it takes a few seconds to conduct a quick check of the components. As it proceeds, it will notify you if anything is wrong. Any issues that prevent the system from booting will be displayed and you will be prompted to enter the ... - Page 31 When enabled the system firmware does not initialize the keyboard or check for firmware menu key > Software Guard Enable or disable Intel SGX (Software Guard Extensions.) Extensions (SGX) ME State Intel Management Engine. Recommended to Disable. System76 Serval WS (serw11) Service Manual 30 ...
- Page 32 Enable or Disable BIOS support for TPM 2.0 security Support device. Administer Secure Boot Option Description Secure Boot Enables support for Secure Boot. This is not recommended or required for Ubuntu/Pop!_OS. System76 Serval WS (serw11) Service Manual 31 ...
- Page 33 Four 260 Pin SO-DIMM Sockets Supporting D DR4 2400 MHz Memory (With support up to 3 000 MHz ) Modules (real operational frequency depends on the FSB of the processor) System76 Serval WS (serw11) Service Manual 32 ...
- Page 34 Slot 2 for SSD M.2 2280 Card with SATA/PCIe Gen3 x4 Interface (M Key) Slot 3 f or SSD M.2 2280 Card with SATA/PCIe Gen3 x4 Interface (M Key) System76 Serval WS (serw11) Service Manual 33 ...
- Page 35 15.6” : 7.5 lbs. (3.40 kg.) 17.3” : 16.46” x 11.63” x 1.61” (418.1 x 295.4 x 40.9mm) 17.3” : 8.6 lbs. (3.9 kg.) base weight, varies with configuration. System76 Serval WS (serw11) Service Manual 34 ...
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