Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identification ................................................................................................................. 6
Identifying components ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Using the action keys ........................................................................................................................................... 11
Labels ................................................................................................................................................................... 12
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 13
Computer major components ............................................................................................................................. 13
Display assembly subcomponents ..................................................................................................................... 22
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 25
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements .................................................................... 26
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 26
Service considerations ........................................................................................................................................ 26
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 26
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 27
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 27
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 28
Electrostatic discharge damage ....................................................................................................... 28
Packaging and transporting guidelines ......................................................................... 29
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................................... 29
Equipment guidelines ..................................................................................................... 30
5 Removal and replacement procedures for Customer Self-Repair parts ............................................................. 31
Component replacement procedures ................................................................................................................. 31
Battery ............................................................................................................................................... 32
Optical drive ...................................................................................................................................... 33
6 Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts ................................................... 35
Component replacement procedures ................................................................................................................. 35
Keyboard/top cover .......................................................................................................................... 36
Display panel ..................................................................................................................................... 40
WLAN module .................................................................................................................................... 50
TouchPad button board .................................................................................................................... 52
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