Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identication .................................................................................................................. 3
Locating hardware ................................................................................................................................................. 3
Locating software .................................................................................................................................................. 3
Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Buttons and speakers ............................................................................................................................................ 5
Keys ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Lights ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7
TouchPad ................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Left side ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Right side ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 11
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 12
Service tag ........................................................................................................................................................... 12
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................. 13
Display components ............................................................................................................................................ 16
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 18
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements .................................................................... 19
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 19
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 19
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 19
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 19
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 20
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 21
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 ..................................................................................................................................... 24
Battery ............................................................................................................................................... 26
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