Top Cover - HP EliteBook 8740W Maintenance And Service Manual

b. Release the microphone receivers (2) from the clips built into the display enclosure.
c. Remove the microphone receivers and cables. The microphone receivers and cables are
available using spare part number 596043-001.
Reverse this procedure to install the processor.

Top cover

Description
Top cover (includes fingerprint reader board and cable, pointing stick buttons and cable, TouchPad
and cable)
Before removing the top cover, 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
a. Optical drive (see
drive on page
b. Keyboard (see
c. Switch cover (see
d. Display assembly (see
Remove the top cover:
1. Turn the computer upside down, with the front toward you.
2. Remove the eleven Torx T8M2.5×8.0 screws (1) that secure the top cover to the base
enclosure.
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Battery on page
Optical drive on page
53)
Keyboard on page 61)
Switch cover on page
Display assembly on page
46), and then remove the following components:
52) or secondary hard drive (see
65)
74)
Component replacement procedures
Spare part number
597580-001
Secondary hard
83