Table of contents
1 Product description ........................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identification ..................................................................................... 6
Right side ................................................................................................................................ 6
Left side .................................................................................................................................. 8
Display ................................................................................................................................. 10
Top ...................................................................................................................................... 11
TouchPad ............................................................................................................... 11
Lights ..................................................................................................................... 12
Buttons and speakers ............................................................................................... 13
Keys - Windows systems .......................................................................................... 15
Keys - Ubuntu Linux systems ...................................................................................... 16
Bottom .................................................................................................................................. 17
3 Illustrated parts catalog .................................................................................................. 18
Serial number location ............................................................................................................ 18
Computer major components ................................................................................................... 19
Display assembly components ................................................................................................. 25
Mass storage devices ............................................................................................................. 26
Miscellaneous parts ................................................................................................................ 27
Sequential part number listing .................................................................................................. 28
4 Removal and replacement procedures ............................................................................ 34
Preliminary replacement requirements ....................................................................................... 34
Tools required ......................................................................................................... 34
Service considerations ............................................................................................. 34
Plastic parts ............................................................................................. 34
Cables and connectors ............................................................................. 34
Drive handling ......................................................................................... 35
Grounding guidelines .............................................................................................. 35
Electrostatic discharge damage .................................................................. 35
Packaging and transporting guidelines ........................................ 37
Component replacement procedures ........................................................................................ 38
Service label ........................................................................................................... 39
Computer feet ......................................................................................................... 40
Battery ................................................................................................................... 41
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