Table of contents
1 Product description .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 External component identication ......................................................................................................................................................... 3
Locating hardware .................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Locating software ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Right side ................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Left side ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Display ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Keyboard area ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................................................... 7
Lights ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Speakers and ngerprint reader ........................................................................................................................ 9
Special keys ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
Bottom ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Labels ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
3 Illustrated parts catalog ........................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................................. 13
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................................... 20
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements ................................................................................................ 21
Tools required ......................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Service considerations .......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Plastic parts ........................................................................................................................................................ 21
Cables and connectors ..................................................................................................................................... 22
Drive handling .................................................................................................................................................... 22
Electrostatic discharge damage .......................................................................................................................................... 23
Packaging and transporting guidelines .............................................................................................................................. 24
Workstation guidelines .......................................................................................................................................................... 24
Equipment guidelines ............................................................................................................................................................ 25
5 Removal and replacement procedures .............................................................................................................................................. 26
Component replacement procedures ................................................................................................................................. 26
Bottom cover ...................................................................................................................................................... 27
Battery ................................................................................................................................................................. 28
Solid-state drive ................................................................................................................................................ 30
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