Table of contents
1 Product description ........................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identification ..................................................................................... 8
Top Components ...................................................................................................................... 8
TouchPad ................................................................................................................. 8
Lights ..................................................................................................................... 10
Buttons, switches, and speakers (select models only) .................................................... 11
Keys ...................................................................................................................... 12
Front components ................................................................................................................... 13
Right-side components ............................................................................................................ 13
Left-side components ............................................................................................................... 15
Bottom components ................................................................................................................ 16
Display ................................................................................................................................. 16
Wireless antennas .................................................................................................................. 18
Additional hardware components ............................................................................................ 19
3 Illustrated parts catalog .................................................................................................. 20
Service tag ............................................................................................................................ 20
Computer major components ................................................................................................... 21
Display assembly components ................................................................................................. 26
Plastics Kit ............................................................................................................................. 27
Cable Kits ............................................................................................................................. 28
Mass storage devices ............................................................................................................. 30
Miscellaneous parts ................................................................................................................ 31
Sequential part number listing .................................................................................................. 33
4 Removal and replacement procedures ............................................................................ 38
Preliminary replacement requirements ....................................................................................... 38
Tools required ......................................................................................................... 38
Service considerations ............................................................................................. 38
Plastic parts ............................................................................................. 38
Cables and connectors ............................................................................. 39
Drive handling ......................................................................................... 39
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