User manual

Table of contents
1 Product description ....................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Getting to know your computer ...................................................................................................................... 5
Locating hardware ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Locating software .................................................................................................................................................. 5
Display .................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Buttons and speakers ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Lights ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Special keys ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
TouchPad .............................................................................................................................................................. 10
Left side ............................................................................................................................................................... 11
Right side ............................................................................................................................................................. 12
Bottom ................................................................................................................................................................. 13
3 Illustrated parts catalog .............................................................................................................................. 14
Locating the serial number, model number, product number, and warranty information ............................... 14
Computer components ........................................................................................................................................ 15
Display assembly components ............................................................................................................................ 27
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................................. 29
4 Removal and replacement preliminary requirements ..................................................................................... 30
Tools required ...................................................................................................................................................... 30
Service considerations ......................................................................................................................................... 30
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................................................... 30
Cables and connectors ...................................................................................................................... 31
Drive handling ................................................................................................................................... 31
Grounding guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 32
Electrostatic discharge damage ........................................................................................................ 32
Packaging and transporting guidelines .......................................................................... 33
Workstation guidelines ................................................................................ 33
5 Removal and replacement procedures ........................................................................................................... 35
Component replacement procedures .................................................................................................................. 35
Optical drive ....................................................................................................................................... 35
Bottom cover ..................................................................................................................................... 36
Battery ............................................................................................................................................... 38
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