Table of contents
1 Product description
2 External component identification
Top components ...................................................................................................................... 5
TouchPad ................................................................................................................. 5
Buttons, lights, and speaker ........................................................................................ 6
Keys ........................................................................................................................ 7
Front components ..................................................................................................................... 8
Right-side components .............................................................................................................. 8
Left-side components ................................................................................................................. 9
Bottom components ................................................................................................................ 10
3 Illustrated parts catalog
Serial number location ............................................................................................................ 11
Computer major components ................................................................................................... 12
Plastics Kit ............................................................................................................................. 18
Cable Kit .............................................................................................................................. 19
Mass storage devices ............................................................................................................. 20
Miscellaneous parts ................................................................................................................ 21
Sequential part number listing .................................................................................................. 22
4 Removal and replacement procedures
Preliminary replacement requirements ....................................................................................... 27
Tools required ......................................................................................................... 27
Service considerations ............................................................................................. 27
Plastic parts ............................................................................................. 27
Cables and connectors ............................................................................. 28
Drive handling ......................................................................................... 28
Grounding guidelines .............................................................................................. 29
Electrostatic discharge damage .................................................................. 29
Packaging and transporting guidelines ........................................ 30
Workstation guidelines .............................................................. 30
Equipment guidelines ................................................................. 31
Unknown user password .......................................................................................... 32
Component replacement procedures ........................................................................................ 33
Serial number ......................................................................................................... 33
Computer feet ......................................................................................................... 34
Battery ................................................................................................................... 35
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