Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Getting to know your computer ...................................................................................................................... 7
Right side ............................................................................................................................................................... 7
Left side ................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Keyboard area ...................................................................................................................................................... 11
TouchPad ........................................................................................................................................... 11
Lights ................................................................................................................................................. 12
Power button, speakers, and vent .................................................................................................... 13
Special keys ....................................................................................................................................... 14
Action keys ........................................................................................................................................ 15
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Labels ................................................................................................................................................................... 16
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 18
Computer components ........................................................................................................................................ 18
Display assembly components ............................................................................................................................ 23
Mass storage devices ........................................................................................................................................... 26
Cables ................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 28
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements .................................................................... 29
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 29
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 29
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 29
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 29
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 30
Workstation guidelines ..................................................................................................................... 30
Electrostatic discharge information .................................................................................................................... 30
Generating static electricity .............................................................................................................. 31
Preventing electrostatic damage to equipment ............................................................................... 31
Personal grounding methods and equipment .................................................................................. 32
Grounding the work area ................................................................................................................... 32
Recommended materials and equipment ........................................................................................ 32
Packaging and transporting guidelines .............................................................................................................. 33
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