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
Button and speakers ......................................................................................................................... 11
Special keys ....................................................................................................................................... 12
Action keys ........................................................................................................................................ 13
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Labels ................................................................................................................................................................... 15
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 16
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................. 16
Cables ................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Display assembly subcomponents ...................................................................................................................... 21
Mass storage devices ........................................................................................................................................... 24
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 25
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements .................................................................... 27
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 27
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 27
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 27
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 27
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 28
Workstation guidelines ..................................................................................................................... 28
Electrostatic discharge information .................................................................................................................... 28
Generating static electricity .............................................................................................................. 29
Preventing electrostatic damage to equipment ............................................................................... 29
Personal grounding methods and equipment .................................................................................. 30
Grounding the work area ................................................................................................................... 30
Recommended materials and equipment ........................................................................................ 30
Packaging and transporting guidelines .............................................................................................................. 31
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