Table of contents
1 Product description .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Components .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Locating hardware .................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Locating software ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Right side ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Left side ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Display ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Keyboard area ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Touchpad ............................................................................................................................................................... 9
Lights ................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Special keys ........................................................................................................................................................ 12
Bottom ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Labels ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
3 Illustrated parts catalog ........................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................................. 16
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................................... 20
Tools required ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Service considerations .......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Plastic parts ........................................................................................................................................................ 22
Cables and connectors ..................................................................................................................................... 22
Drive handling .................................................................................................................................................... 23
Electrostatic discharge damage .......................................................................................................................................... 23
Workstation guidelines .......................................................................................................................................................... 25
Equipment guidelines ............................................................................................................................................................ 25
5 Removal and replacement procedures .............................................................................................................................................. 27
Component replacement procedures ................................................................................................................................. 27
Bottom cover ...................................................................................................................................................... 27
Touchpad settings ........................................................................................................................... 9
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