Table of contents
1 Product description | 1 | |
2 | External component identification | 3 |
| Finding your hardware and software information | 3 |
| Locating hardware | 3 |
| Locating software | 3 |
| Front | 4 |
| Left side | 5 |
| Right side | 6 |
| Back | 7 |
| Top | 8 |
| Bottom | 8 |
3 | Illustrated parts catalog | 9 |
| Locating the serial number, product number, and model number | 9 |
| Computer major components | 10 |
| Cable Kit | 12 |
| Mass storage device | 13 |
| Miscellaneous parts | 14 |
| Sequential part number listing | 15 |
4 Removal and replacement procedures | 18 | |
| Preliminary replacement requirements | 18 |
| Tools required | 18 |
| Service considerations | 18 |
| Plastic parts | 18 |
| Cables and connectors | 19 |
| Drive handling | 19 |
| Grounding guidelines | 20 |
| Electrostatic discharge damage | 20 |
| Packaging and transporting guidelines | 21 |
| Component replacement procedures | 22 |
| Bottom cover | 23 |
| Rear cover | 26 |
| Hard drive | 27 |
| Memory module | 29 |
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