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Table of contents
1 Product description ........................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identification ................................................................................... 11
Top ...................................................................................................................................... 12
Buttons ................................................................................................................... 12
Keys ...................................................................................................................... 13
Lights ..................................................................................................................... 15
TouchPad ............................................................................................................... 16
Display ................................................................................................................................. 17
Front ..................................................................................................................................... 18
Left side ................................................................................................................................ 19
Right side .............................................................................................................................. 20
Bottom .................................................................................................................................. 21
3 Illustrated parts catalog .................................................................................................. 22
Service tag ............................................................................................................................ 23
Computer major components ................................................................................................... 24
Display assembly subcomponents ............................................................................................. 33
Mass storage devices ............................................................................................................. 34
Miscellaneous parts ................................................................................................................ 35
Sequential part number listing .................................................................................................. 36
4 Removal and replacement procedures ............................................................................ 46
Preliminary replacement requirements ....................................................................................... 46
Tools required ......................................................................................................... 46
Service considerations ............................................................................................. 46
Plastic parts ............................................................................................. 46
Cables and connectors ............................................................................. 46
Drive handling ......................................................................................... 47
Grounding guidelines .............................................................................................. 47
Electrostatic discharge damage .................................................................. 47
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