Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identication .................................................................................................................. 6
Right ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Left ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Front ....................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Top .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Rear ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Using the kickstand ........................................................................................................................... 12
Keyboard components (select products only) .................................................................................. 13
Connecting an optional keyboard ................................................................................... 13
Removing the keyboard .................................................................................................. 14
Locating system information .............................................................................................................................. 14
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 15
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................. 15
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 16
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements .................................................................... 21
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 21
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 21
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 22
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 22
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................................................ 23
Packaging and transporting guidelines .......................................................................... 24
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................................... 24
Equipment guidelines ..................................................................................................... 25
5 Removal and replacement procedures for Customer Self-Repair parts ............................................................. 26
Component replacement procedures .................................................................................................................. 26
Kickstand ........................................................................................................................................... 26
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