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Table of contents

1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1

2 Getting to know your computer ...................................................................................................................... 3

Locating hardware ................................................................................................................................................. 3

Locating software .................................................................................................................................................. 3

Right side ............................................................................................................................................................... 4

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

Display assembly components ............................................................................................................................ 17

Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 18

4 Removal and replacement preliminary requirements ..................................................................................... 19

Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 19

Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 19

Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 19

Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 20

Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 20

Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 21

Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................................................ 21

Packaging and transporting guidelines .......................................................................... 22

Workstation guidelines ................................................................................ 22

5 Removal and replacement procedures ........................................................................................................... 24

Component replacement procedures .................................................................................................................. 24

Optical drive ....................................................................................................................................... 24

Bottom cover ..................................................................................................................................... 25