Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Getting to know your computer ...................................................................................................................... 5
Right side ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
Left side ................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Keyboard area ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
Touchpad ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Touchpad settings ............................................................................................................. 8
Lights ................................................................................................................................................... 9
Button and speakers ......................................................................................................................... 10
Special keys ....................................................................................................................................... 11
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Rear ...................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Labels ................................................................................................................................................................... 13
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 14
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................. 14
Display assembly subcomponents ...................................................................................................................... 17
Cables ................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Mass storage devices ........................................................................................................................................... 19
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 20
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements .................................................................... 22
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 22
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 22
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 22
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 23
Workstation guidelines ..................................................................................................................... 23
Electrostatic discharge information .................................................................................................................... 23
Generating static electricity .............................................................................................................. 24
Preventing electrostatic damage to equipment ............................................................................... 24
Personal grounding methods and equipment .................................................................................. 25
Grounding the work area ................................................................................................................... 25
Recommended materials and equipment ........................................................................................ 25
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