Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Components .................................................................................................................................................. 9
Locating hardware ................................................................................................................................................. 9
Locating software .................................................................................................................................................. 9
Right ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Left ....................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Display ................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Keyboard area ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
TouchPad ........................................................................................................................................... 14
Lights ................................................................................................................................................. 16
Buttons, speakers, and îžngerprint reader ........................................................................................ 18
Special keys ....................................................................................................................................... 19
Action keys ........................................................................................................................................ 20
Hot keys (select products only) ......................................................................................................... 22
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Cover .................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Rear ...................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Labels ................................................................................................................................................................... 26
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 28
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................. 28
Display assembly subcomponents ...................................................................................................................... 33
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 35
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements .................................................................... 36
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 36
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 36
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 36
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 37
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 37
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 38
Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................................................ 38
Packaging and transporting guidelines .......................................................................... 39
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................................... 39
Equipment guidelines ..................................................................................................... 40
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