Table of contents
1 Product description ........................................................................................................... 1
Locating hardware .................................................................................................... 8
Locating software ...................................................................................................... 8
Display ................................................................................................................................... 9
Buttons and speakers .............................................................................................................. 10
Keys ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Lights .................................................................................................................................... 12
TouchPad .............................................................................................................................. 13
Left side ................................................................................................................................ 14
Right side .............................................................................................................................. 16
Bottom .................................................................................................................................. 17
Service tag ............................................................................................................................ 18
Computer major components ................................................................................................... 20
Mass storage devices ............................................................................................................. 30
Miscellaneous parts ................................................................................................................ 31
Tools required ....................................................................................................................... 40
Service considerations ............................................................................................................ 40
Plastic parts ............................................................................................................ 40
Cables and connectors ............................................................................................ 41
Drive handling ........................................................................................................ 41
Grounding guidelines ............................................................................................................. 42
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