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1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identification ................................................................................................................. 3
Finding your hardware and software information ................................................................................................ 3
Locating hardware ............................................................................................................................... 3
Locating software ............................................................................................................................... 3
Display ................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Buttons ................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Keys ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Lights ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
Left side ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Right side ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 11
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 12
Locating the service tag information .................................................................................................................. 12
Computer major components ............................................................................................................................. 13
Display assembly subcomponents ..................................................................................................................... 15
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 16
4 Removal and replacement preliminary requirements ..................................................................................... 17
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
Service considerations ........................................................................................................................................ 17
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 17
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 17
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 18
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 19
Electrostatic discharge damage ....................................................................................................... 19
5 Removal and replacement procedures ........................................................................................................... 22
Component replacement procedures ................................................................................................................. 22
Keyboard/top cover .......................................................................................................................... 22
TouchPad ........................................................................................................................................... 27
Packaging and transporting guidelines ......................................................................... 20
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................ 20
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