Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identication .................................................................................................................. 3
Right side ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
Left side ................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Keyboard area ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Lights ................................................................................................................................................. 10
Speaker .............................................................................................................................................. 11
Special keys ....................................................................................................................................... 12
Action keys ........................................................................................................................................ 14
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Locating system information .............................................................................................................................. 17
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 18
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................. 18
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 22
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements .................................................................... 23
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 23
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 23
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 23
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 24
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 24
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 25
Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................................................ 25
Packaging and transporting guidelines .......................................................................... 26
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................................... 26
Equipment guidelines ..................................................................................................... 27
5 Removal and replacement procedures for authorized service provider parts .................................................... 28
Component replacement procedures .................................................................................................................. 28
Bottom cover ..................................................................................................................................... 29
Battery ............................................................................................................................................... 31
Front speakers ................................................................................................................................... 32
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