Chapter 1: Working on your computer........................................................................................... 6
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Before working inside your computer.......................................................................................................................6
Entering Service Mode................................................................................................................................................. 7
Exiting Service Mode.................................................................................................................................................... 7
Safety precautions.........................................................................................................................................................7
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection............................................................................................................... 8
ESD field service kit ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
Transporting sensitive components.......................................................................................................................... 9
After working inside your computer..........................................................................................................................9
Before working inside your computer........................................................................................................................... 10
After working inside your computer.............................................................................................................................. 10
Chapter 2: Chassis view............................................................................................................... 11
Front open view.................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Left view.............................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Right view............................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Palm rest view.................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Bottom view........................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Major components of your system................................................................................................................................ 15
Chapter 3: Technical specifications............................................................................................. 17
Processor............................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Memory.................................................................................................................................................................................18
Storage................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Operating system...............................................................................................................................................................18
Audio specifications...........................................................................................................................................................18
Video..................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Camera................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Communications................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Ports and connectors........................................................................................................................................................19
Display..................................................................................................................................................................................20
Keyboard............................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Touchpad.............................................................................................................................................................................20
Battery.................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Power adapter.................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Dimensions and weight.................................................................................................................................................... 22
Environmental specifications..........................................................................................................................................22
Support policy.................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 4: Disassembly and reassembly...................................................................................... 23
Recommended tools......................................................................................................................................................... 23
Screw size list.................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Base cover.......................................................................................................................................................................... 24
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