Table of contents
1
Product description
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1
2
External component identification
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Right side
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6
Left side
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7
Display
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8
Top
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9
TouchPad
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9
Lights
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9
Buttons and speakers (select products only)
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10
Keys
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11
Bottom
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12
3
Illustrated parts catalog
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13
Computer major components
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13
Display assembly subcomponents
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17
Mass storage devices
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18
Miscellaneous parts
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18
4
Removal and replacement procedures preliminary requirements
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21
Tools required
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21
Service considerations
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21
Plastic parts
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21
Cables and connectors
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21
Drive handling
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22
Grounding guidelines
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22
Electrostatic discharge damage
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22
Packaging and transporting guidelines
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23
Workstation guidelines
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23
5
Removal and replacement procedures for Customer Self-Repair parts
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25
Component replacement procedures
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25
Battery
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26
Optical drive
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27
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