Battery Release Latch Assembly - HP EliteBook 8470w Maintenance And Service Manual

Battery release latch assembly

NOTE: The battery release latch assembly components are included in the Latch Kit, spare part
number 684339-001.
Before removing the battery release latch assembly, follow these steps:
1. Turn off 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 the power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the computer.
3. Disconnect all external devices from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see
a. Service cover (see
b. Smart Card reader (see
c. Optical drive (see
d. Hard drive (see
e. Modem module (see
f. Keyboard (see
g. Base enclosure (see
Remove the battery release latch assembly:
1. Position the base enclosure with the front toward you.
2. Remove the battery release latch actuator from the base enclosure.
3. Turn the base enclosure upside down, with the front toward you.
Battery on page 57), and then remove the following components:
Service cover on page
Smart Card reader on page
Optical drive on page
Hard drive on page 65)
Modem module on page
Keyboard on page 76)
Base enclosure on page
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Component replacement procedures
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