Table of contents
1  Product description .......................................................................................................................................  1
2  External component identification .................................................................................................................  4
Display ...................................................................................................................................................................  4
Buttons and speakers ............................................................................................................................................ 6
Keys ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Lights .....................................................................................................................................................................  8
TouchPad ...............................................................................................................................................................  9
Left side ...............................................................................................................................................................  10
Right side .............................................................................................................................................................  12
Bottom .................................................................................................................................................................  13
3  Illustrated parts catalog ..............................................................................................................................  14
Locating the serial number, product number, and model number ....................................................................  14
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................  15
Display assembly components ...........................................................................................................................  19
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 20
4  Removal and replacement preliminary requirements .....................................................................................  22
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 22
Service considerations ........................................................................................................................................  22
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Cables and connectors ......................................................................................................................  22
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Electrostatic discharge damage .......................................................................................................  23
Packaging and transporting guidelines .........................................................................  24
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................  24
5  Removal and replacement procedures ........................................................................................................... 26
Computer feet ...................................................................................................................................................... 26
Keyboard/top cover ............................................................................................................................................. 27
TouchPad .............................................................................................................................................................  30
Battery .................................................................................................................................................................  31
Hard drive ............................................................................................................................................................  32
WLAN module ......................................................................................................................................................  34
Audio/USB board .................................................................................................................................................  36
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