Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 External component identification .................................................................................................................. 4
Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Top .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Lights ................................................................................................................................................... 7
Buttons, speakers, and fingerprint reader (select models only) ........................................................ 8
Special function keys ........................................................................................................................... 9
Using the hot keys ............................................................................................................................. 10
Left ....................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Right ..................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Labels ................................................................................................................................................................... 14
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 15
Computer major components .............................................................................................................................. 15
Plastics/Rubber Kit .............................................................................................................................................. 18
Cable Kit ............................................................................................................................................................... 19
Mass storage devices ........................................................................................................................................... 19
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 20
4 Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements .................................................................... 23
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 23
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 23
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 23
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 23
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 24
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 24
Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................................................ 24
Packaging and transporting guidelines .......................................................................... 25
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................ 25
5 Removal and replacement procedures for Authorized Service Provider parts ................................................... 27
Component replacement procedures .................................................................................................................. 27
Bottom cover ..................................................................................................................................... 28
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