Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Getting to know your computer ...................................................................................................................... 7
Right side ............................................................................................................................................................... 7
Left side ................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Keyboard area ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
TouchPad ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Lights ................................................................................................................................................. 11
Button ................................................................................................................................................ 12
Special keys ....................................................................................................................................... 13
Action keys ........................................................................................................................................ 14
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Labels ................................................................................................................................................................... 16
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 17
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................. 17
Display assembly subcomponents ...................................................................................................................... 22
Cables ................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Mass storage devices ........................................................................................................................................... 25
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 26
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements .................................................................... 29
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 29
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 29
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 29
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 29
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 30
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 30
Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................................................ 30
Packaging and transporting guidelines .......................................................................... 31
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................ 31
5 Removal and replacement procedures for Customer Self-Repair parts ............................................................. 33
Component replacement procedures .................................................................................................................. 33
Battery ............................................................................................................................................... 34
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