Table of contents
1 Product description .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Exterior components ................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Right side ................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Left side ................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Display ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Keyboard area ........................................................................................................................................................................ 15
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................................................ 15
Lights ................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Button, speakers, and vent .............................................................................................................................. 17
Special keys ........................................................................................................................................................ 18
Action keys ......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Bottom ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Labels ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
3 Illustrated parts catalog ........................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Computer components ......................................................................................................................................................... 23
Display assembly components ............................................................................................................................................ 42
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................................... 44
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements ................................................................................................ 47
Tools required ......................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Service considerations .......................................................................................................................................................... 47
Plastic parts ........................................................................................................................................................ 47
Cables and connectors ..................................................................................................................................... 48
Drive handling .................................................................................................................................................... 48
Grounding guidelines ............................................................................................................................................................. 48
Electrostatic discharge damage ...................................................................................................................... 48
Packaging and transporting guidelines ..................................................................................... 49
Workstation guidelines ............................................................................................ 49
5 Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts ............................................................................ 51
Component replacement procedures ................................................................................................................................. 51
Bottom cover ...................................................................................................................................................... 51
Battery ................................................................................................................................................................. 53
Display assembly ............................................................................................................................................... 54
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