Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Getting to know your computer ...................................................................................................................... 4
Locating hardware ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Locating software .................................................................................................................................................. 4
Right side ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
Left side ................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Keyboard area ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Lights ................................................................................................................................................... 9
Button and speakers ......................................................................................................................... 10
Special keys ....................................................................................................................................... 11
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 13
Locating the model number, serial number, product number, and warranty information ............................... 13
Computer components ........................................................................................................................................ 14
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 23
4 Removal and replacement preliminary requirements ..................................................................................... 25
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 25
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 25
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 25
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 26
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 26
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 27
Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................................................ 27
Packaging and transporting guidelines .......................................................................... 28
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................ 28
5 Removal and replacement procedures ........................................................................................................... 30
Component replacement procedures .................................................................................................................. 30
Bottom cover ..................................................................................................................................... 30
Bottom cover retention hooks .......................................................................................................... 32
Battery ............................................................................................................................................... 33
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