Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Getting to know your computer ...................................................................................................................... 5
Right side ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
Left side ................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Keyboard area ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Lights ................................................................................................................................................... 9
Button and speakers ......................................................................................................................... 10
Special keys ....................................................................................................................................... 11
Action keys ........................................................................................................................................ 12
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Labels ................................................................................................................................................................... 14
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 15
Computer components ........................................................................................................................................ 15
Cables ................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Display assembly components ............................................................................................................................ 18
Mass storage devices ........................................................................................................................................... 19
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 20
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements .................................................................... 21
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 21
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 21
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 21
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 22
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 22
Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................................................ 22
Packaging and transporting guidelines .......................................................................... 23
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................ 23
5 Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts ................................................... 25
Component replacement procedures .................................................................................................................. 25
Bottom cover ..................................................................................................................................... 25
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