User ManualTable of ContentsSystem specifications7Preface8Conventions8General information8Features9Platform9System memory9Display and graphics9Storage subsystem9Input devices10Audio10Communication10I/O ports10Security10Physical specifications11Environmental specifications11System block diagram12Hardware specifications and configurations13CPU13Controllers13BIOS13Memory14Hard disk drive15Optical drive15LCD16Keyboard17Pointing device17Memory card reader17Audio18Wired LAN18Bluetooth18Wireless LAN19USB19Buttons/Indicators/Ports19Camera20Fans20Battery20Power supply21Power savings21Notebook product tour22Front View22Left View22Right View23Rear View24Bottom View24Keyboard area25LCD panel26Using the status indicators27Using the keyboard27Key types28System key combinations28Using the capacitive touch keys30Using the touchpad31Using the webcam32System utilities33BIOS setup utility34Navigating the BIOS setup utility35BIOS setup utility menus35Information36Main37Security38Setting a password39Changing a password40Removing a password41Resetting a password41Boot42Exit43BIOS recovery44Creating the Crisis Recovery disk44Performing a BIOS recovery44Running the Flash utility:45Clearing a BIOS password46Unlocking the hard drive47Replacing notebook components49Preventing static electricity discharge50Tape50Preparing the work space51Required tools52Preparing the notebook53Removing the battery54Removing the bay cover55Tools you need to complete this task:55Adding or replacing memory modules56Tools you need to complete this task:56Replacing the wireless card58Tools you need to complete this task:58Screws removed during this task:58Replacing the hard drive60Tools you need to complete this task:60Screws removed during this task:60Replacing the optical drive62Tools you need to complete this task:62Screws removed during this task:62Replacing the keyboard cover64Tools you need to complete this task:64Screws removed during this task:64Replacing the multimedia board66Tools you need to complete this task:66Screws removed during this task:66Replacing the keyboard68Tools you need to complete this task:68Screws removed during this task:68Replacing the LCD panel assembly70Tools you need to complete this task:70Screws removed during this task:70Replacing the palm rest74Tools you need to complete this task:74Screws removed during this task:74Replacing the speakers78Tools you need to complete this task:78Screws removed during this task:78Replacing the touchpad board80Tools you need to complete this task:80Screws removed during this task:80Replacing the modem board83Tools you need to complete this task:83Screws removed during this task:83Replacing the USB board86Tools you need to complete this task:86Screws removed during this task:86Replacing the Bluetooth module89Tools you need to complete this task:89Screws removed during this task:89Replacing the system board92Tools you need to complete this task:92Screws removed during this task:92Replacing the cooling assembly95Tools you need to complete this task:95Additional materials you need to complete this task:95Screws removed during this task:95Replacing the processor98Tools you need to complete this task:98Additional materials you need to complete this task:98Screws removed during this task:98Replacing the LCD front panel101Tools you need to complete this task:101Screws removed during this task:101Replacing the webcam104Tools you need to complete this task:104Screws removed during this task:104Replacing the LCD106Tools you need to complete this task:106Screws removed during this task:106Replacing the LCD panel hinge brackets109Tools you need to complete this task:109Screws removed during this task:109Replacing the power button board111Tools you need to complete this task:111Screws removed during this task:111Replacing the Kensington lock cap113Tools you need to complete this task:113Screws removed during this task:113Replacing the microphone115Tools you need to complete this task:115Screws removed during this task:115Replacing the antennas117Tools you need to complete this task:117Screws removed during this task:117Replacing the LCD assembly lid119Tools you need to complete this task:119Screws removed during this task:119Troubleshooting121Diagnosing problems122System test procedures123Testing the optical drive123Testing the keyboard or auxiliary input device123Testing the memory124Testing the power system124Check the power adapter124Check the battery pack125Testing the touchpad125Power-On Self-Test (POST) error message126Index of error messages127Error codes127Error messages127No-beep error messages129Phoenix BIOS beep codes130Symptom-to-FRU error messages135LCD135Power135Memory136Sound136Power management136Devices137Keyboard and touchpad137Intermittent problems138Undetermined problems139Connector locations141System board layout142Top view142Bottom view - Discrete model143Bottom view - UMA model144FRU (Field-Replaceable Unit) list145Introduction146Exploded diagram146FRU list148Test compatible components153Introduction154Microsoft® Windows 7® Compatibility Test154Online support information157A159B159C159D159E160F160H160I160J160K160L160M160N161O161P161R161S161T161U161V162W162Size: 19.3 MBPages: 164Language: EnglishOpen manual