Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identication .................................................................................................................. 6
Right ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Left ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Top ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10
TouchPad ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Lights ................................................................................................................................................. 11
Buttons, speakers, and ngerprint reader ........................................................................................ 13
Keys ................................................................................................................................................... 15
Using the hot keys ............................................................................................................................. 16
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Front ..................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Locating system information .............................................................................................................................. 19
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 21
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................. 21
Display assembly subcomponents ...................................................................................................................... 24
Plastics kit ............................................................................................................................................................ 25
Mass storage devices ........................................................................................................................................... 26
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 27
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements .................................................................... 29
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 29
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 29
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 29
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 30
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 30
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 31
Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................................................ 31
Packaging and transporting guidelines .......................................................................... 32
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................................... 32
Equipment guidelines ..................................................................................................... 33
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