Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identication .................................................................................................................. 7
Right ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Left ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Display ................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Top ........................................................................................................................................................................ 11
TouchPad ........................................................................................................................................... 11
Lights ................................................................................................................................................. 12
Buttons, speakers, and ngerprint reader ........................................................................................ 14
Keys ................................................................................................................................................... 16
Using the hot keys ............................................................................................................................. 17
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Front ..................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Locating system information .............................................................................................................................. 20
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 22
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................. 22
Display assembly subcomponents ...................................................................................................................... 25
Plastics kit ............................................................................................................................................................ 26
Mass storage devices ........................................................................................................................................... 27
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 28
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements .................................................................... 30
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 30
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 30
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 30
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 31
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 31
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 32
Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................................................ 32
Packaging and transporting guidelines .......................................................................... 33
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................................... 33
Equipment guidelines ..................................................................................................... 34
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