Computer major components ................................................................................................... 21
Plastics Kit ............................................................................................................................. 32
Mass storage devices ............................................................................................................. 33
Miscellaneous parts ................................................................................................................ 34
Tools required ....................................................................................................................... 46
Service considerations ............................................................................................................ 46
Grounding guidelines ............................................................................................................. 48
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Plastic parts ............................................................................................................ 46
Cables and connectors ............................................................................................ 47
Drive handling ........................................................................................................ 47
Battery ................................................................................................................... 52
Service cover .......................................................................................................... 53
Hard drive ............................................................................................................. 54
WLAN module ........................................................................................................ 57
Solid-state drive ...................................................................................................... 59
Memory module ...................................................................................................... 60
Optical drive .......................................................................................................... 62
Keyboard ............................................................................................................... 64
Top cover ............................................................................................................... 67
TouchPad button board ............................................................................................ 72
Card reader board .................................................................................................. 74
Power button board ................................................................................................. 75
Speakers ................................................................................................................ 76
Audio/USB board ................................................................................................... 78