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1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1

2 External component identication .................................................................................................................. 3

Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Button .................................................................................................................................................................... 4

TouchPad ................................................................................................................................................................ 5

Left side ................................................................................................................................................................. 6

Right side ............................................................................................................................................................... 7

Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................... 8

3 Illustrated parts catalog ................................................................................................................................ 9

Locating the serial number, model number, product number, and warranty information ................................. 9

Computer major components .............................................................................................................................. 10

Display assembly subcomponents ...................................................................................................................... 12

Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 13

4 Removal and replacement preliminary requirements ..................................................................................... 15

Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 15

Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 15

Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 15

Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 15

Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 16

Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 17

Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................................................ 17

Packaging and transporting guidelines .......................................................................... 18

Workstation guidelines ................................................................................ 18

5 Removal and replacement procedures ........................................................................................................... 20

Component replacement procedures .................................................................................................................. 20

Computer feet ................................................................................................................................... 20

Keyboard/top cover ........................................................................................................................... 21

Speakers ............................................................................................................................................ 25

Battery ............................................................................................................................................... 26

WLAN module .................................................................................................................................... 26

Heat sink ............................................................................................................................................ 28

System board .................................................................................................................................... 30