Top cover
NOTE: The top cover spare part kit includes the TouchPad and cable.
Description Spare part number
Aluminum with midnight black finish 734435-001
Flyer red finish 734431-001
Goji berry finish 736818-001
Hazel berry finish 736819-001
Mineral black finish 736817-001
Pearl white finish 734430-001
Raspberry finish 736820-001
Revolutionary blue finish 734432-001
Regal purple finish 734433-001
Sparkling black finish 734434-001
IMPORTANT: Make special note of each screw and screw lock size and location during removal
and replacement
Before removing the top cover, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet
and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
Battery on page 49), and then remove the following components:
a. Optical drive (see
Optical drive on page 55)
b. Keyboard (see
Keyboard on page 62)
c. Service door (see
Service door on page 50)
d. WLAN module (see
WLAN module on page 53)
e. Memory module (see
Memory module on page 51)
Component replacement procedures
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