Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identification ................................................................................................................. 3
Finding your hardware and software information ................................................................................................ 3
Locating hardware ............................................................................................................................... 3
Locating software ............................................................................................................................... 3
Display ................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Buttons ................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Keys ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Lights ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
Left side ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Right side ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 11
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 12
Locating the service tag information .................................................................................................................. 12
Computer major components ............................................................................................................................. 13
Display assembly subcomponents ..................................................................................................................... 17
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Sequential part number listing ........................................................................................................................... 19
4 Removal and replacement preliminary requirements ..................................................................................... 23
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 23
Service considerations ........................................................................................................................................ 23
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 23
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 23
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 24
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 25
Electrostatic discharge damage ....................................................................................................... 25
Packaging and transporting guidelines ......................................................................... 26
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................ 26
5 Removal and replacement procedures ........................................................................................................... 28
Component replacement procedures ................................................................................................................. 28
Keyboard/top cover .......................................................................................................................... 28
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