user manual
Table Of Contents
- Product description
- External component identification
- Illustrated parts catalog
- Removal and replacement procedures
- Preliminary replacement requirements
- Component replacement procedures
- Service tag
- Computer feet
- Battery
- Webcam/microphone module
- Optical drive
- Memory module
- TV tuner module
- RTC battery
- Hard drive
- WLAN module
- Switch cover and keyboard
- Power button board
- Display assembly
- Speaker
- Bluetooth module
- Top cover
- Modem module
- Audio/infrared board
- USB board
- Power connector cable
- System board
- TV tuner module cable
- Modem module cable
- Fan/heat sink assembly
- Processor
- Setup Utility
- Specifications
- Computer specifications
- 15.6-inch, WXGA display specifications
- 16.0-inch WXGA BrightView display specifications
- 16.0-inch WXGA AntiGlare display specifications
- Hard drive specifications
- Blu-ray ROM DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive specifications
- DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive specifications
- System DMA specifications
- System interrupt specifications
- System I/O address specifications
- System memory map specifications
- Screw listing
- Backup and Recovery
- Connector pin assignments
- Power cord set requirements
- Recycling
- Index

Left-side components
Component Description
(1) External monitor port Connects an external VGA monitor or projector.
(2) Expansion port 3 Connects the computer to an optional docking device or an optional
expansion product.
NOTE: The computer has only one expansion port. The term
expansion port 3 describes the type of expansion port.
(3) RJ-45 (network) jack Connects a network cable.
(4) HDMI port Connects an optional video or audio device, such as a high-
definition television, or any compatible digital or audio component.
(5) eSATA/USB port (select models only) Connects an optional high-performance eSATA component, such
as an eSATA external hard drive, or connects an optional USB
device.
NOTE: Depending on your computer model, the computer may
include a USB port only.
(6) USB port Connects an optional USB device.
(7) 1394 port (select models only) Connects an optional IEEE 1394 or 1394a device, such as a
camcorder.
(8) Digital Media Slot light Blinking: The media card is being accessed.
(9) ExpressCard slot Supports optional ExpressCard/54 cards.
(10) Digital Media Slot Supports the following optional digital card formats:
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Memory Stick (MS)
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Memory Stick Pro (MSP)
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MultiMediaCard (MMC)
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Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card
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xD-Picture Card (XD)
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xD-Picture Card (XD) Type H
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xD-Picture Card (XD) Type M
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