Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identification ................................................................................................................. 4
Right side ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
Left side ................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Speakers ................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Display ................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Changing your notebook to an entertainment stand ......................................................................... 8
Changing your notebook to a tablet ................................................................................................... 8
Top ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Lights ................................................................................................................................................. 10
Keys ................................................................................................................................................... 11
Service tag and PCID label ................................................................................................................................... 12
Service tag ......................................................................................................................................... 12
PCID label ........................................................................................................................................... 13
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 14
Computer major components ............................................................................................................................. 14
Mass storage devices .......................................................................................................................................... 17
Display assembly subcomponents ..................................................................................................................... 18
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 19
Sequential part number listing ........................................................................................................................... 20
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements .................................................................... 25
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 25
Service considerations ........................................................................................................................................ 25
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 25
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 26
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 26
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 27
Electrostatic discharge damage ....................................................................................................... 27
Packaging and transporting guidelines ......................................................................... 28
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................ 28
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