Table of contents
1 Product description ........................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identification ..................................................................................... 8
Finding your hardware and software information ......................................................................... 8
Locating hardware .................................................................................................... 8
Locating software ...................................................................................................... 8
Display ................................................................................................................................... 9
Buttons and speakers .............................................................................................................. 10
Keys ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Lights .................................................................................................................................... 12
TouchPad .............................................................................................................................. 13
Left side ................................................................................................................................ 14
Right side .............................................................................................................................. 16
Bottom .................................................................................................................................. 17
3 Illustrated parts catalog .................................................................................................. 18
Service tag ............................................................................................................................ 18
Computer major components ................................................................................................... 19
Display assembly subcomponents ............................................................................................. 23
Mass storage devices ............................................................................................................. 25
Miscellaneous parts ................................................................................................................ 26
Sequential part number listing .................................................................................................. 26
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements .................................... 31
Tools required ....................................................................................................................... 31
Service considerations ............................................................................................................ 31
Plastic parts ............................................................................................................ 31
Cables and connectors ............................................................................................ 32
Drive handling ........................................................................................................ 32
Grounding guidelines ............................................................................................................. 33
Electrostatic discharge damage ................................................................................. 33
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