System information
Table Of Contents
- Product description
- External component identification
- Illustrated parts catalog
- Removal and replacement procedures
- Preliminary replacement requirements
- Component replacement procedures
- Serial number
- Computer feet
- Battery
- Hard drive
- Optical drive
- WLAN module
- Memory module
- Keyboard
- Top cover
- Speaker assembly
- Power button board
- TouchPad button board
- Modem module
- Bluetooth module
- USB board
- Power connector cable
- Display assembly
- System board
- Optical drive SATA cable and connector
- RTC battery
- Fan/heat sink assembly
- Processor
- Setup Utility
- Specifications
- Backup and recovery
- Connector pin assignments
- Power cord set requirements
- Recycling
- Index
Right-side components
Component Description
(1) Optical drive Reads and writes to optical discs.
(2) Optical drive light Blinking: The optical drive is being accessed.
(3)
USB port Connects an optional USB device.
(4) RJ-11 (modem) jack (select models only) Connects a modem cable.
(5) AC adapter/power/battery light
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White: The computer is connected to external power and
the battery is fully charged.
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Blinking white: The computer is in the Sleep state.
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Amber: A battery is charging.
(6)
Power connector Connects an AC adapter.
(7)
Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the computer.
NOTE: The security cable is designed to act as a deterrent,
but it may not prevent the computer from being mishandled or
stolen.
14 Chapter 2 External component identification