Table of contents
1  Product description .......................................................................................................................................  1
2  Getting to know your computer ......................................................................................................................  6
Right side ...............................................................................................................................................................  6
Left side .................................................................................................................................................................  7
Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Keyboard area ........................................................................................................................................................  9
TouchPad .............................................................................................................................................  9
Lights ................................................................................................................................................. 10
Button, speakers, and vent ...............................................................................................................  11
Special keys .......................................................................................................................................  12
Action keys ........................................................................................................................................  13
Bottom .................................................................................................................................................................  14
Labels ................................................................................................................................................................... 15
3  Illustrated parts catalog ..............................................................................................................................  16
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................. 16
Cables ................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Display assembly subcomponents ...................................................................................................................... 22
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 24
Mass storage devices ........................................................................................................................................... 26
4  Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements ....................................................................  28
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 28
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 28
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 28
Cables and connectors ......................................................................................................................  28
Drive handling ...................................................................................................................................  29
Workstation guidelines .....................................................................................................................  29
Electrostatic discharge information .................................................................................................................... 29
Generating static electricity .............................................................................................................. 30
Preventing electrostatic damage to equipment ............................................................................... 30
Personal grounding methods and equipment .................................................................................. 31
Grounding the work area ................................................................................................................... 31
Recommended materials and equipment ........................................................................................  31
Packaging and transporting guidelines ..............................................................................................................  32
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