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1 Product description ........................................................................................................................................ 1
2 External component identification ................................................................................................................ 5
Display .................................................................................................................................................. 5
Button, speakers, and subwoofer ......................................................................................................... 6
Keys — Windows 8 models .................................................................................................................. 8
Keys — Ubuntu Linux models .............................................................................................................. 9
Lights .................................................................................................................................................. 10
TouchPad ........................................................................................................................................... 11
Left side .............................................................................................................................................. 12
Right side ........................................................................................................................................... 14
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................ 15
3 Illustrated parts catalog ............................................................................................................................... 17
Service tag and PCID label ................................................................................................................ 17
Service tag ......................................................................................................................... 17
PCID label .......................................................................................................................... 17
Computer major components ............................................................................................................. 19
Mass storage devices ......................................................................................................................... 25
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................ 26
Sequential part number listing ............................................................................................................ 27
4 Removal and replacement procedures ....................................................................................................... 35
Preliminary replacement requirements ............................................................................................... 35
Tools required .................................................................................................................... 35
Service considerations ....................................................................................................... 35
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................... 35
Cables and connectors ..................................................................................... 35
Drive handling ................................................................................................... 36
Grounding guidelines ......................................................................................................... 36
Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................ 36
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