Removal and replacement procedures

Component replacement procedures

This chapter provides removal and replacement procedures.

There are as many as 73 screws including captive screws, in 9 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.

Service tag

When ordering parts or requesting information, provide the computer serial number and model description provided on the service tag.

Component

Description

 

 

 

1

Product name

This is the product name affixed to the front of your computer.

 

 

 

2

Serial number (s/n)

This is an alphanumeric identifier that is unique to each product.

3Part number/ product number (p/n)

This number provides specific information about the product’s hardware components. The part number helps a service technician to determine what components and parts are needed.

4

Model description

This is the alphanumeric identifier used to locate documents, drivers, and

 

 

support for your computer.

 

 

 

5

Warranty period

This number describes the duration of the warranty period for this computer.

 

 

 

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