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Removal and replacement procedures
h. Keyboard (see “Keyboard” on page 21)
i. Switch cover(see “Switch cover” on page 25) 
j. Speaker assembly (see “Speaker assembly” on page 27)
k. Display assembly (see “Display assembly” on page 28).
l. Top cover (see “Top cover” on page 37).
m. System board (see “System board” on page 47).
n. Fan/heat sink assembly (see “Fan/heat sink assembly” on page 50).
Remove the processor:
1. Use a flat-bladed screwdriver to turn the processor locking screw 1 one-half turn counterclockwise until you 
hear a click. 
2. Lift the processor 2 straight up and remove it. 
✎When you install the processor, the gold triangle 3 on the processor must be aligned with the triangle 4 
embossed on the processor socket. 
 
Reverse this procedure to install the processor. 
						

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Setup Utility
Starting the Setup Utility
The Setup Utility is a ROM-based information and customization utility that can be used even when your Windows 
operating system is not working.
✎The fingerprint reader (select models only) cannot be used to access the Setup Utility.
The utility reports information about the computer and provides settings for startup, security, and other preferences.
To start the Setup Utility:
»Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for Startup 
Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press 
f10.
– or –
1. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for Startup 
Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press 
esc.
2. When the Startup Menu is displayed, press 
f10.
Using the Setup Utility
Changing the language of the Setup Utility
The following procedure explains how to change the language of the Setup Utility. If the Setup Utility is not 
already running, begin at step 1. If the Setup Utility is already running, begin at step 2.
1. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for Startup 
Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press 
f10.
– or –
Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for Startup 
Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press 
esc. When the Startup Menu is 
displayed, press 
f10.
2. Use the arrow keys to select System Configuration > Language, and then press 
enter.
3. Use the arrow keys to select a language, and then press 
enter.
4. When a confirmation prompt with your language selected is displayed, press 
enter.
5. To save your change and exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and 
then press 
enter.
Your change goes into effect immediately. 
						

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Setup Utility
Navigating and selecting in the Setup Utility
Because the Setup Utility is not Windows based, it does not support the TouchPad. Navigation and selection are 
by keystroke.
■To choose a menu or a menu item, use the arrow keys.
■To choose an item in a list or to toggle a field, for example an Enable/Disable field, use either the arrow keys or 
f5 or f6.
■To select an item, press enter.
■To close a text box or return to the menu display, press esc.
■To display additional navigation and selection information while the Setup Utility is open, press f1.
Displaying system information
The following procedure explains how to display system information in the Setup Utility. If the Setup Utility is not 
open, begin at step 1. If the Setup Utility is open, begin at step 2.
1. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for Startup 
Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press 
f10.
– or –
Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for Startup 
Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press 
esc. When the Startup Menu is 
displayed, press 
f10.
2. Select the Main menu. System information such as the system time and date, and identification information 
about the computer is displayed.
3. To exit the Setup Utility without changing any settings, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Discarding 
Changes, and then press 
enter.
Restoring default settings in the Setup Utility
The following procedure explains how to restore the Setup Utility default settings. If the Setup Utility is not already 
running, begin at step 1. If the Setup Utility is already running, begin at step 2.
1. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for Startup 
Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press 
f10.
– or –
Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer. While the “Press the ESC key for Startup 
Menu” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen, press 
esc. When the Startup Menu is 
displayed, press 
f10.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Exit > Load Setup Defaults, and then press 
enter.
3. When the Setup Confirmation is displayed, press 
enter.
4. To save your change and exit the Setup Utility, use the arrow keys to select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and 
then press 
enter.
The Setup Utility default settings go into effect when the computer restarts.
✎Your password, security, and language settings are not changed when you restore the factory default settings. 
						

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Exiting the Setup Utility
You can exit the Setup Utility with or without saving changes.
■To exit the Setup Utility and save your changes from the current session:
If the Setup Utility menus are not visible, press 
esc to return to the menu display. Then use the arrow keys to 
select Exit > Exit Saving Changes, and then press 
enter.
■To exit the Setup Utility without saving your changes from the current session:
If the Setup Utility menus are not visible, press 
esc to return to the menu display. Then use the arrow keys to 
select Exit > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press 
enter.
After either choice, the computer restarts in Windows.
Setup Utility menus
The menu tables in this section provide an overview of Setup Utility options.
✎Some of the Setup Utility menu items listed in this chapter may not be supported by your computer.
Main menu
Security menu
Select To Do This
System information■View and change the system time and date.
■View identification information about the computer.
■View specification information about the processor, memory size, 
system BIOS, and keyboard controller version (select models only).
Select To Do This
Administrator password Enter, change, or delete an administrator password.
Power-On Password Enter, change, or delete a power-on password. 
						

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Setup Utility
System Configuration menu
Diagnostics menu
Select To Do This
Language Support Change the Setup Utility language.
Button Sound (select models only) Enable/disable the capacitative button tapping sound.
Virtualization Technology Enable/disable the processor Virtualization Technology.
Processor C6 State (select models only) Enable/disable the processor C6 sleep state.
LAN Power Saving (select models only) Enable/disable LAN Power Saving. When enabled, saves power when the 
computer is in DC mode.
Card Reader/1394 Power Saving (select 
models only)Enable/disable Card Reader/1394 Power Saving.
Fan Always On Enabled/disable Fan Always On. When enabled, the computer fan will 
always be on.
Boot Options Set the following boot options:
■
f10 and f12 Delay (seconds)—Set the delay for the f10 and f12 functions of 
the Setup Utility in intervals of 5 seconds each (0, 5, 10, 15, 20).
■CD-ROM boot—Enable/disable boot from CD-ROM.
■Floppy boot—Enable/disable boot from diskette.
■Internal Network Adapter boot—Enable/disable boot from Internal 
Network Adapter.
■Boot Order—Set the boot order for:
❐Hard drive
❐Internal CD/DVD ROM drive
❐USB Diskette on Key/USB hard disk
❐USB CD/DVD ROM drive
❐USB Floppy
❐Network adapter
Select To Do This
Hard Disk Self Test Run a comprehensive self-test on the hard drive.
✎On models with two hard drives, this menu option is called the 
Primary Hard Disk Self Test.
Secondary Hard Disk Self Test 
(select models only)Run a comprehensive self-test on a secondary hard drive.
Memory Test Run a diagnostic test on the system memory. 
						

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Specifications
Computer specifications
Metric U.S.
Dimensions
Length 22.2 cm 8.74 in
Width 32.8 cm 12.9 in
Height (front to rear) 3.2 to 3.5 cm 1.25 to 1.39 in
Weight2.2 kg 4.93 lbs
Input power
Operating voltage 19.0 V dc @ 4.74 A - 65 W
Operating current 4.74 A
Temperature
Operating (not writing to optical disc) 0°C to 35°C 32°F to 95°F
Operating (writing to optical disc) 5°C to 35°C 41°F to 95°F
Nonoperating -20°C to 60°C -4°F to 140°F
Relative humidity
Operating 10% to 90%
Nonoperating 5% to 95%
Maximum altitude (unpressurized)
Operating -15 m to 3,048 m -50 ft to 10,000 ft
Nonoperating -15 m to 12,192 m -50 ft to 40,000 ft
✎Applicable product safety standards specify thermal limits for plastic surfaces. The computer operates well within this 
range of temperatures. 
						

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Specifications
13.4-inch display specifications
Metric U.S. 
Dimensions
Height 18.0 cm 7.1 in
Width 28.7 cm 11.3 in
Diagonal 33.9 cm 13.4 in
Number of colorsUp to 16.8 million
Contrast ratio250:1 (typical)
Brightness200 nits (typical)
Pixel resolution
Pitch 0.279 × 0.279 mm
Format 1366 × 768
Configuration RGB vertical stripe
BacklightEdge lit
Character display80 × 25
Total power consumption4.0 W
Viewing angle±40° horizontal, +120°/-40° vertical (typical) 
						

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13.3-inch display specifications
Metric U.S. 
Dimensions
Height 17.8 cm 7.0 in
Width 28.4 cm 11.2 in
Diagonal 33.6 cm 13.3 in
Number of colorsUp to 16.8 million
Contrast ratio250:1 (typical)
Brightness200 nits (typical)
Pixel resolution
Pitch 0.279 × 0.279 mm
Format 1366 × 768
Configuration RGB vertical stripe
BacklightEdge lit
Character display80 × 25
Total power consumption4.0 W
Viewing angle±40° horizontal, +120°/-40° vertical (typical) 
						

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Specifications
Hard drive specifications
500-GB* 320-GB* 250-GB* 160-GB*
Dimensions
Height 9.5 mm 9.5 mm 9.5 mm 9.5 mm
Width 70 mm 70 mm 70 mm 70 mm
Weight 101 g 101 g 101 g 101 g
Interface typeS ATA S ATA S ATA S ATA
Transfer rate100 MB/sec 100 MB/sec 100 MB/sec 100 MB/sec
SecurityATA security ATA security ATA security ATA security
Seek times (typical read, including setting)
Single track 1.0 ms 1.5 ms 2.0 ms 2.0 ms
Average 14.0 ms 12.0 ms 12.0 ms 12.0 ms
Maximum 22.0 ms 22.0 ms 22.0 ms 22.0 ms
Logical blocks976,773,168 625,142,448 488,397,168 312,581,808
Disc rotational speed7200 and 
5400 rpm7200 and 
5400 rpm7200 and 
5400 rpm5400 rpm
Operating temperature5°C to 55°C (41°F to 131°F)
*1 GB = 1 billion bytes when referring to hard drive storage capacity. Actual accessible capacity is less. Actual drive 
specifications may differ slightly.
✎Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. Contact technical support for details. 
						

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Blu-ray ROM DVD±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive specifications
Applicable disc Read:  Write: 
BD-ROM, BD-ROM-DL, BD-R, 
BD-R-DL, BD-RE, BD-RE-DL, 
DVD-ROM, DVD+R, 
DVD+R-DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, 
DVD-R-DL, DVD-RW, 
DVD-RAM (Ver.2), CD-DA, 
CD-ROM (mode 1 and 
mode 2), CD-ROM XA 
(mode 2, form 1 and form 2), 
Photo CD (single and multiple 
sessions), CD Extra, CD-R, 
CD-RW, and CD-TEXTDVD-RAM (Ver.2), DVD+R, 
DVD-R, CD-R, and CD-ROM
Access time  BD  DVD 
Random  < 230 ms  < 180 ms 
Cache buffer 4.5 MB 
Data transfer rate 
2X BD-RAM  9 MB/sec 
8X DVD  2,400 KB/sec 
16X CD-R  2,400 KB/sec 
16X CD-RW  2,400 KB/sec