Table of contents
1 Product description .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Components .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Locating hardware .................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Locating software ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Right ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Left .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Display ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Keyboard area ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Touchpad ............................................................................................................................................................... 9
Lights ................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Special keys ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
Top cover ................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Bottom ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Labels ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
3 Illustrated parts catalog ........................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................................. 15
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................................... 23
Tools required ......................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Service considerations .......................................................................................................................................................... 24
Plastic parts ........................................................................................................................................................ 24
Cables and connectors ..................................................................................................................................... 24
Drive handling .................................................................................................................................................... 25
Electrostatic discharge damage .......................................................................................................................................... 25
Workstation guidelines .......................................................................................................................................................... 27
Equipment guidelines ............................................................................................................................................................ 27
5 Removal and replacement procedures .............................................................................................................................................. 29
Component replacement procedures ................................................................................................................................. 29
Keyboard/top cover ........................................................................................................................................... 29
Touchpad cable .................................................................................................................................................. 35
Touchpad settings ........................................................................................................................... 9
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