Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Getting to know your computer ...................................................................................................................... 4
Right side ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
Left side ................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Keyboard area ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
Touchpad ............................................................................................................................................. 7
Lights ................................................................................................................................................... 8
Button and speakers ........................................................................................................................... 9
Special keys ....................................................................................................................................... 10
Labels ................................................................................................................................................................... 11
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 12
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................. 12
Display assembly subcomponents ...................................................................................................................... 15
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 16
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements .................................................................... 17
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 17
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 17
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 17
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 18
Workstation guidelines ..................................................................................................................... 18
Electrostatic discharge information .................................................................................................................... 18
Generating static electricity .............................................................................................................. 19
Preventing electrostatic damage to equipment ............................................................................... 19
Personal grounding methods and equipment .................................................................................. 20
Grounding the work area ................................................................................................................... 20
Recommended materials and equipment ........................................................................................ 20
Packaging and transporting guidelines .............................................................................................................. 21
5 Removal and replacement procedures for authorized service provider parts .................................................... 22
Component replacement procedures .................................................................................................................. 22
Preparation for disassembly ............................................................................................................. 22
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