Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identification ................................................................................................................. 3
Display ................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Button .................................................................................................................................................................... 4
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
Left side ................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Right side ............................................................................................................................................................... 7
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................... 8
3 Illustrated parts catalog ................................................................................................................................ 9
Locating the serial number, model number, product number, and warranty information ................................. 9
Computer major components ............................................................................................................................. 10
Display assembly subcomponents ..................................................................................................................... 12
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 14
4 Removal and replacement preliminary requirements ..................................................................................... 15
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 15
Service considerations ........................................................................................................................................ 15
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 15
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 15
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 16
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 17
Electrostatic discharge damage ....................................................................................................... 17
Packaging and transporting guidelines ......................................................................... 18
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................ 18
5 Removal and replacement procedures ........................................................................................................... 20
Component replacement procedures ................................................................................................................. 20
Computer feet ................................................................................................................................... 20
Keyboard/top cover .......................................................................................................................... 21
Heat sink ............................................................................................................................................ 26
TouchPad board ................................................................................................................................ 27
Battery ............................................................................................................................................... 28
Connector board ................................................................................................................................ 28
WLAN module .................................................................................................................................... 29
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