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 ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Keyboard area ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
Lights ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Speakers and ngerprint reader ..................................................................................................................... 10
Special keys ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
Bottom ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Labels ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
3 Illustrated parts catalog ........................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................................. 14
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................................... 18
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements ................................................................................................ 19
Tools required ......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Service considerations .......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Plastic parts ........................................................................................................................................................ 19
Cables and connectors ..................................................................................................................................... 20
Drive handling .................................................................................................................................................... 20
Electrostatic discharge damage .......................................................................................................................................... 21
Packaging and transporting guidelines .............................................................................................................................. 22
Workstation guidelines .......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Equipment guidelines ............................................................................................................................................................ 23
5 Removal and replacement procedures .............................................................................................................................................. 24
Component replacement procedures ................................................................................................................................. 24
Bottom cover ...................................................................................................................................................... 25
Battery ................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Solid-state drive ................................................................................................................................................ 28
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