Table of contents
1  Product description .......................................................................................................................................  1
2  External component identication .................................................................................................................. 5
Right side ...............................................................................................................................................................  5
Left side .................................................................................................................................................................  6
Bottom ...................................................................................................................................................................  8
Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Changing your notebook to an entertainment stand ....................................................................... 10
Changing your notebook to a tablet .................................................................................................  10
Top ........................................................................................................................................................................ 11
TouchPad ...........................................................................................................................................  11
Lights ................................................................................................................................................. 12
Keys ...................................................................................................................................................  13
Labels ................................................................................................................................................................... 14
3  Illustrated parts catalog ..............................................................................................................................  15
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................. 15
Mass storage devices ........................................................................................................................................... 19
Display assembly subcomponents ...................................................................................................................... 20
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 21
4  Removal and replacement procedures 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 for Authorized Service Provider parts ...................................................  28
Component replacement procedures .................................................................................................................. 28
Top cover ...........................................................................................................................................  29
TouchPad ...........................................................................................................................................  32
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