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
Special keys ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
Bottom ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Labels ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
3 Illustrated parts catalog ........................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Computer components ......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Display assembly components ............................................................................................................................................ 16
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................................... 17
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements ................................................................................................ 18
Tools required ......................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Service considerations .......................................................................................................................................................... 18
Plastic parts ........................................................................................................................................................ 18
Cables and connectors ..................................................................................................................................... 19
Drive handling .................................................................................................................................................... 19
Electrostatic discharge damage .......................................................................................................................................... 20
Packaging and transporting guidelines .............................................................................................................................. 21
Workstation guidelines .......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Equipment guidelines ............................................................................................................................................................ 22
5 Removal and replacement procedures .............................................................................................................................................. 23
Component replacement procedures ................................................................................................................................. 23
Bottom cover ...................................................................................................................................................... 23
Battery ................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Speakers ............................................................................................................................................................. 26
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