Table of contents
1 Product description ........................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identification ..................................................................................... 9
Finding your hardware and software information ......................................................................... 9
Locating hardware .................................................................................................... 9
Locating software ...................................................................................................... 9
Display ................................................................................................................................. 10
Buttons and speakers .............................................................................................................. 11
Keys ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Lights .................................................................................................................................... 13
TouchPad .............................................................................................................................. 14
Left side ................................................................................................................................ 15
Right side .............................................................................................................................. 17
Bottom .................................................................................................................................. 18
3 Illustrated parts catalog .................................................................................................. 19
Service tag ............................................................................................................................ 19
Computer major components ................................................................................................... 21
Display assembly subcomponents ............................................................................................. 27
Mass storage devices ............................................................................................................. 28
Miscellaneous parts ................................................................................................................ 29
Sequential part number listing .................................................................................................. 30
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements .................................... 37
Tools required ........................................................................................................................ 37
Service considerations ............................................................................................................ 37
Plastic parts ............................................................................................................ 37
Cables and connectors ............................................................................................ 38
Drive handling ........................................................................................................ 38
Grounding guidelines ............................................................................................................. 39
Electrostatic discharge damage ................................................................................. 39
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