
Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identification ................................................................................................................. 5
Display ................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader (select models only) .......................................................................... 6
Keys ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Lights ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................................................... 9
Front ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Left side ............................................................................................................................................................... 10
Right side ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 13
Locating the serial number, product number, and model number .................................................................... 13
Computer major components ............................................................................................................................. 14
Display assembly components ........................................................................................................................... 20
Plastics Kit ........................................................................................................................................................... 21
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 22
4 Removal and replacement preliminary requirements ..................................................................................... 23
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 23
Service considerations ........................................................................................................................................ 23
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 23
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 24
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 24
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 25
Electrostatic discharge damage ....................................................................................................... 25
Packaging and transporting guidelines ......................................................................... 26
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................ 26
5 Removal and replacement procedures for Customer Self-Repair parts ............................................................. 28
Component replacement procedures ................................................................................................................. 28
Battery ............................................................................................................................................... 29
Service cover ..................................................................................................................................... 30
Hard drive .......................................................................................................................................... 31
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