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1 Product description ........................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identification ..................................................................................... 6
Finding your hardware and software information ......................................................................... 6
Locating hardware .................................................................................................... 6
Locating software ...................................................................................................... 6
Right side ................................................................................................................................ 6
Left side .................................................................................................................................. 8
Display ................................................................................................................................... 9
Top ...................................................................................................................................... 10
TouchPad ............................................................................................................... 10
Lights ..................................................................................................................... 11
Buttons and speakers ............................................................................................... 12
Keys ...................................................................................................................... 13
Bottom .................................................................................................................................. 14
3 Illustrated parts catalog .................................................................................................. 15
Service label ......................................................................................................................... 15
Computer major components ................................................................................................... 16
Display assembly subcomponents ............................................................................................. 21
Miscellaneous parts ................................................................................................................ 22
Sequential part number listing .................................................................................................. 23
4 Removal and replacement procedures ............................................................................ 29
Preliminary replacement requirements ....................................................................................... 29
Tools required ......................................................................................................... 29
Service considerations ............................................................................................. 29
Plastic parts ............................................................................................. 29
Cables and connectors ............................................................................. 29
Drive handling ......................................................................................... 30
Grounding guidelines .............................................................................................. 30
Electrostatic discharge damage .................................................................. 30
Packaging and transporting guidelines ........................................ 32
Component replacement procedures ........................................................................................ 33
Battery ................................................................................................................... 34
Computer feet ......................................................................................................... 36
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