Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identication .................................................................................................................. 6
Right ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Left ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Top ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10
TouchPad ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Lights ................................................................................................................................................. 11
Buttons, speakers, and ngerprint reader ........................................................................................ 12
Keys ................................................................................................................................................... 14
Using the hot keys ............................................................................................................................. 16
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Front ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Rear ...................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Locating system information .............................................................................................................................. 19
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 21
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................. 21
Display assembly subcomponents ...................................................................................................................... 26
Mass storage devices ........................................................................................................................................... 28
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 29
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements .................................................................... 32
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 32
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 32
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 32
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 33
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 33
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 34
Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................................................ 34
Packaging and transporting guidelines .......................................................................... 35
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................................... 35
Equipment guidelines ..................................................................................................... 36
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