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Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Getting to know your computer ...................................................................................................................... 6
Right side ............................................................................................................................................................... 6
Left side ................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Keyboard area ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Lights ................................................................................................................................................. 10
Button, speakers, and vent ............................................................................................................... 11
Special keys ....................................................................................................................................... 12
Action keys ........................................................................................................................................ 13
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Labels ................................................................................................................................................................... 15
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 16
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................. 16
Cables ................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Display assembly subcomponents ...................................................................................................................... 22
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 24
Mass storage devices ........................................................................................................................................... 26
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements .................................................................... 28
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 28
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 28
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 28
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 28
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 29
Workstation guidelines ..................................................................................................................... 29
Electrostatic discharge information .................................................................................................................... 29
Generating static electricity .............................................................................................................. 30
Preventing electrostatic damage to equipment ............................................................................... 30
Personal grounding methods and equipment .................................................................................. 31
Grounding the work area ................................................................................................................... 31
Recommended materials and equipment ........................................................................................ 31
Packaging and transporting guidelines .............................................................................................................. 32
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