Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Getting to know your computer ...................................................................................................................... 3
Right side ............................................................................................................................................................... 3
Left side ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Speakers ................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Keyboard area ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Special keys ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Action keys ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Labels ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 11
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................. 11
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 13
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements .................................................................... 14
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 14
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 14
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 15
Workstation guidelines ..................................................................................................................... 15
Equipment guidelines ....................................................................................................................... 15
Electrostatic discharge damage .......................................................................................................................... 16
Packaging and transporting guidelines .............................................................................................................. 17
5 Removal and replacement procedures ........................................................................................................... 18
Component replacement procedures .................................................................................................................. 18
Preparation for disassembly ............................................................................................................. 18
Computer feet and bottom cover ...................................................................................................... 18
Battery ............................................................................................................................................... 20
WLAN module .................................................................................................................................... 21
Fan ..................................................................................................................................................... 23
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