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1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1

2 External component identication .................................................................................................................. 4

Right side ............................................................................................................................................................... 4

Left side ................................................................................................................................................................. 5

Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Changing your notebook to an entertainment stand ......................................................................... 8

Changing your notebook to a tablet ................................................................................................... 8

Top .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9

TouchPad ............................................................................................................................................. 9

Lights ................................................................................................................................................. 10

Keys ................................................................................................................................................... 10

Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 11

Labels ................................................................................................................................................................... 12

3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 14

Computer major components .............................................................................................................................. 14

Display assembly subcomponents ...................................................................................................................... 17

Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 18

Rubber Kit ............................................................................................................................................................ 19

Mass storage devices ........................................................................................................................................... 20

4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements .................................................................... 21

Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 21

Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 21

Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 21

Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 21

Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 22

Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 22

Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................................................ 22

Packaging and transporting guidelines .......................................................................... 23

Workstation guidelines ................................................................................................... 23

Equipment guidelines ..................................................................................................... 24

5 Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts ................................................... 25

Component replacement procedures .................................................................................................................. 25

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