System information
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
Switch cover and keyboard
NOTE: Only select models are equipped with media buttons on the switch cover.
Description Spare part number
Switch cover for use in white computers (includes LED board and cable) 518110-001
Switch cover for use in black computers (includes LED board and cable) 518790-001
Switch cover for use in MTV2 artist edition computers 570205-001
Keyboards Spare part number
White painted keyboard 517864-xxx
White molded keyboard 517863-xxx
Black painted keyboard 518966-xxx
Black molded keyboard 518965-xxx
Black textured keyboard 570228-xxx
NOTE: For a detailed list of available keyboards, see Sequential part number listing on page 31.
Before removing the switch cover and keyboard, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and
then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
Battery on page 48).
Remove the switch cover and keyboard:
1. Position the computer upside down with the front toward you.
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