Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identication .................................................................................................................. 6
Locating hardware ................................................................................................................................................. 6
Locating software .................................................................................................................................................. 6
Right side ............................................................................................................................................................... 7
Left side ................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Keyboard area ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
TouchPad ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Lights ................................................................................................................................................. 11
Button, speakers, and ngerprint reader ......................................................................................... 12
Special keys ....................................................................................................................................... 14
Action keys ........................................................................................................................................ 15
Hot keys (select products only) ......................................................................................................... 16
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Rear ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Locating system information .............................................................................................................................. 18
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 20
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................. 20
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 24
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements .................................................................... 28
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 28
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 28
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 28
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 29
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 29
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 30
Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................................................ 30
Packaging and transporting guidelines .......................................................................... 31
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................................... 31
Equipment guidelines ..................................................................................................... 32
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