1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1

2 External component identification ................................................................................................................. 6

Finding your hardware and software information ................................................................................................ 6

Locating hardware ............................................................................................................................... 6

Locating software ............................................................................................................................... 6

Right side ............................................................................................................................................................... 7

Left side ................................................................................................................................................................. 9

Display ................................................................................................................................................................. 11

Top ....................................................................................................................................................................... 12

TouchPad ........................................................................................................................................... 12

Lights ................................................................................................................................................. 13

Buttons and speakers ....................................................................................................................... 14

Keys ................................................................................................................................................... 15

Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 16

Labels ................................................................................................................................................................... 17

3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 18

Computer major components ............................................................................................................................. 18

Display assembly subcomponents ..................................................................................................................... 31

Mass storage devices .......................................................................................................................................... 34

Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 35

Sequential part number listing ........................................................................................................................... 36

4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements .................................................................... 55

Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 55

Service considerations ........................................................................................................................................ 55

Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 55

Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 56

Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 56

Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 57

Electrostatic discharge damage ....................................................................................................... 57

Packaging and transporting guidelines ......................................................................... 58

Workstation guidelines ................................................................................................... 58

Equipment guidelines ..................................................................................................... 59

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