Operating Guidelines .......................................................................................................................... 17
Routine Care ...................................................................................................................................... 18
Service Considerations ...................................................................................................................... 19
6 Illustrated parts catalog ............................................................................................................................... 22
Computer major components ............................................................................................................. 22
Mass storage devices ......................................................................................................................... 24
Small Rear Cover ............................................................................................................................... 28
Stand .................................................................................................................................................. 29
Left Rear Cover .................................................................................................................................. 30
Optical Drive ....................................................................................................................................... 31
Hard Drive .......................................................................................................................................... 33
Right Rear Cover ................................................................................................................................ 35
Memory .............................................................................................................................................. 36
Heat Sink (Thermal Module) .............................................................................................................. 38
Processor ........................................................................................................................................... 40
WLAN Module .................................................................................................................................... 42
Webcam Module ................................................................................................................................ 44
Rear Cover ......................................................................................................................................... 46
Inverter Board ..................................................................................................................................... 48
Power Button Board ........................................................................................................................... 50
System Board Shield .......................................................................................................................... 51
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Generating Static ............................................................................................................... 15
Grounding the Work Area .................................................................................................. 16
Cleaning the Keyboard ...................................................................................................... 18
Cleaning the Monitor .......................................................................................................... 19
Cleaning the Mouse ........................................................................................................... 19
Screws ............................................................................................................................... 20
Cables and Connectors ..................................................................................................... 20
Hard Drives ........................................................................................................................ 20
Lithium Coin Cell Battery ................................................................................................... 20