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
Component replacement procedures
This chapter provides removal and replacement procedures.
There are as many as 75 screws, in 12 different sizes, that must be removed, replaced, or loosened
when servicing the computer. Make special note of each screw size and location during removal and
replacement.
Serial number
The serial number label, located in the battery bay of the computer, provides important information that
you may need when contacting technical support.
(1) Product name (4) Warranty period
(2) Serial number (5) Model description (select models)
(3) Product number
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