Table of contents
1  Product description .......................................................................................................................................  1
2  External component identication .................................................................................................................. 4
Right side ...............................................................................................................................................................  4
Left side .................................................................................................................................................................  5
Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Changing your notebook to an entertainment stand .........................................................................  8
Changing your notebook to a tablet ...................................................................................................  8
Top .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
TouchPad .............................................................................................................................................  9
Lights ................................................................................................................................................. 10
Keys ...................................................................................................................................................  10
Bottom .................................................................................................................................................................  11
Labels ................................................................................................................................................................... 12
3  Illustrated parts catalog ..............................................................................................................................  14
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................. 14
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Display assembly subcomponents ...................................................................................................................... 19
Rubber Kit ............................................................................................................................................................  20
Mass storage devices ........................................................................................................................................... 21
4  Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements ....................................................................  22
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 22
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 22
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Cables and connectors ......................................................................................................................  22
Drive handling ...................................................................................................................................  23
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................................................ 23
Packaging and transporting guidelines .......................................................................... 24
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................................... 24
Equipment guidelines .....................................................................................................  25
5  Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts ...................................................  26
Component replacement procedures .................................................................................................................. 26
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