Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identification ................................................................................................................. 4
Display ................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Buttons and speakers ............................................................................................................................................ 5
Keys ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Lights ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
Front ....................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Left side ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Right side ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 11
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 12
Locating the model number, serial number, product number, and warranty information ............................... 12
Computer major components ............................................................................................................................. 13
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 for Customer Self-Repair parts ............................................................. 24
Component replacement procedures ................................................................................................................. 24
Battery ............................................................................................................................................... 24
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