Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identification ................................................................................................................. 5
Finding your hardware and software information ................................................................................................ 5
Locating hardware ............................................................................................................................... 5
Locating software ............................................................................................................................... 5
Display ................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Top ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................................. 7
Lights ................................................................................................................................................... 8
Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader (select models only) ....................................................... 9
Keys ................................................................................................................................................... 10
Using the action keys ........................................................................................................................ 10
Left side ............................................................................................................................................................... 12
Right side ............................................................................................................................................................. 13
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Service tag ........................................................................................................................................................... 15
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 16
Computer major components ............................................................................................................................. 16
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 20
Display assembly subcomponents ..................................................................................................................... 21
Mass storage devices .......................................................................................................................................... 22
Sequential part number listing ........................................................................................................................... 23
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements .................................................................... 28
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 28
Service considerations ........................................................................................................................................ 28
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 28
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 29
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 29
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 29
Electrostatic discharge damage ....................................................................................................... 29
Packaging and transporting guidelines ......................................................................... 31
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................ 31
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