Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
Locating hardware ................................................................................................................................................. 6
Locating software .................................................................................................................................................. 6
Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Button, speakers, and vent .................................................................................................................................... 8
Keys ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Lights ................................................................................................................................................................... 10
TouchPad .............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Left side ............................................................................................................................................................... 12
Right side ............................................................................................................................................................. 13
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 14
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 15
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................. 16
Optical drive components .................................................................................................................................... 19
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 20
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 21
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 21
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 22
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 22
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Bottom cover ..................................................................................................................................... 26
Battery ............................................................................................................................................... 28
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................................... 24
Equipment guidelines ..................................................................................................... 25
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