Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identication .................................................................................................................. 3
Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Keys ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Lights ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Speakers ................................................................................................................................................................. 5
TouchPad ................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Left side ................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Right side ............................................................................................................................................................... 9
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 10
Locating the serial number, product number, and model number .................................................................... 10
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................. 11
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 14
4 Removal and replacement preliminary requirements ..................................................................................... 15
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 15
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 15
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 15
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 15
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 16
Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................................................ 16
Packaging and transporting guidelines .......................................................................... 17
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................ 17
5 Removal and replacement procedures ........................................................................................................... 19
Bottom cover ....................................................................................................................................................... 19
Battery ................................................................................................................................................................. 21
WLAN module ...................................................................................................................................................... 22
Solid-state drive .................................................................................................................................................. 24
Fan ........................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Speakers .............................................................................................................................................................. 26
TouchPad .............................................................................................................................................................. 27
Card reader board ................................................................................................................................................ 29
System board ....................................................................................................................................................... 30
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