Table of contents
1 Product description ........................................................................................................................................ 1
2 External component identification ................................................................................................................ 3
Display .................................................................................................................................................. 3
Button, speakers, and other components ............................................................................................. 4
Keys ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Lights .................................................................................................................................................... 7
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Left side ................................................................................................................................................ 9
Right side ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Rear .................................................................................................................................................... 12
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................ 12
3 Illustrated parts catalog ............................................................................................................................... 13
Service tag ......................................................................................................................................... 13
Computer major components ............................................................................................................. 14
Display assembly subcomponents ..................................................................................................... 17
Mass storage device .......................................................................................................................... 18
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................ 18
Sequential part number listing ............................................................................................................ 19
4 Removal and replacement procedures ....................................................................................................... 22
Preliminary replacement requirements ............................................................................................... 22
Tools required .................................................................................................................... 22
Service considerations ....................................................................................................... 22
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................... 22
Cables and connectors ..................................................................................... 22
Drive handling ................................................................................................... 23
Grounding guidelines ......................................................................................................... 23
Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................ 23
Packaging and transporting guidelines ............................................. 25
Component replacement procedures ................................................................................................. 26
Service label ...................................................................................................................... 27
Base enclosure .................................................................................................................. 27
Battery ............................................................................................................................... 29
RTC battery ....................................................................................................................... 31
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