Table of contents
1 Product description .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 External component identification ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Right side ................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Left side ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Display ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Keyboard area ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
Lights ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Speakers ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
Special keys ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
Action keys ......................................................................................................................................................... 12
Bottom ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Labels ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
3 Illustrated parts catalog ........................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................................. 15
Display assembly subcomponents ..................................................................................................................................... 19
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................................... 21
Tools required ......................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Service considerations .......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Plastic parts ........................................................................................................................................................ 22
Cables and connectors ..................................................................................................................................... 23
Drive handling .................................................................................................................................................... 23
Grounding guidelines ............................................................................................................................................................. 24
Electrostatic discharge damage ...................................................................................................................... 24
5 Removal and replacement procedures .............................................................................................................................................. 27
Component replacement procedures ................................................................................................................................. 27
Keyboard/top cover ........................................................................................................................................... 27
TouchPad cable .................................................................................................................................................. 31
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................................................ 32
Workstation guidelines ............................................................................................ 25
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