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Table of contents

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

2 Getting to know your computer ...................................................................................................................... 6

Right side ............................................................................................................................................................... 6

Left side ................................................................................................................................................................. 7

Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Keyboard area ........................................................................................................................................................ 9

TouchPad ............................................................................................................................................. 9

Lights ................................................................................................................................................. 10

Speakers ............................................................................................................................................ 11

Special keys ....................................................................................................................................... 12

Action keys ........................................................................................................................................ 13

Labels ................................................................................................................................................................... 14

3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 16

Computer major components .............................................................................................................................. 16

Display assembly subcomponents ...................................................................................................................... 20

Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 22

4 Removal and replacement preliminary requirements ..................................................................................... 23

Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 23

Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 23

Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 23

Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 24

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

Bottom cover ..................................................................................................................................... 28

Battery ............................................................................................................................................... 30

Hard drive .......................................................................................................................................... 31

Memory module ................................................................................................................................ 33