Table of contents
1 Product Features ............................................................................................................... 1
Overview ................................................................................................................................ 1
Front Components .................................................................................................................... 2
Side Components ..................................................................................................................... 3
Rear Components ..................................................................................................................... 3
Keyboard Features ................................................................................................................... 4
Adjusting Tilt ........................................................................................................................... 5
2 Hardware Repair and Upgrade ........................................................................................ 6
Warnings and Cautions ............................................................................................................ 6
Additional Information .............................................................................................................. 7
Connecting Power .................................................................................................................... 7
Locating Internal Components .................................................................................................... 7
Removing and Installing Memory ............................................................................................... 8
Replacing the Battery .............................................................................................................. 14
Replacing the Hard Drive ........................................................................................................ 20
Replacing the Optical Disc Drive .............................................................................................. 27
Installing a Security Lock ......................................................................................................... 32
Appendix A Electrostatic Discharge .................................................................................... 33
Preventing Electrostatic Damage .............................................................................................. 33
Grounding Methods ............................................................................................................... 33
Appendix B Computer Operating Guidelines, Routine Care and Shipping Preparation ........ 34
Computer Operating Guidelines and Routine Care .................................................................... 34
Optical Disc Drive Precautions ................................................................................................. 35
Shipping Preparation .............................................................................................................. 35
Index ................................................................................................................................. 36
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