Table of contents
1 Product description ........................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identification ..................................................................................... 5
Finding your hardware and software information ......................................................................... 5
Display ................................................................................................................................... 5
Button ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Keys ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Lights ...................................................................................................................................... 9
TouchPad .............................................................................................................................. 10
Front ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Left side ................................................................................................................................ 11
Right side .............................................................................................................................. 13
Bottom .................................................................................................................................. 14
3 Illustrated parts catalog .................................................................................................. 15
Service tag ............................................................................................................................ 16
Computer major components ................................................................................................... 17
Display assembly subcomponents ............................................................................................. 20
Mass storage devices ............................................................................................................. 22
Miscellaneous parts ................................................................................................................ 23
Sequential part number listing .................................................................................................. 24
4 Removal and replacement procedures ............................................................................ 27
Preliminary replacement requirements ....................................................................................... 27
Tools required ......................................................................................................... 27
Service considerations ............................................................................................. 27
Plastic parts ............................................................................................. 27
Cables and connectors ............................................................................. 27
Drive handling ......................................................................................... 28
Grounding guidelines .............................................................................................. 28
Electrostatic discharge damage .................................................................. 28
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