Removal And Replacement Procedures; Preparing To Disassemble The Hp Touchsmart Pc - HP TouchSmart 9100 Maintenance And Service Manual

4 Removal and Replacement
Procedures
The following sections provide information about disassembling various components of the HP
TouchSmart PC.

Preparing to disassemble the HP TouchSmart PC

To avoid injury and equipment damage, always complete the following steps in order, when opening
the HP TouchSmart PC.
1. Remove all media (CD, DVD, etc.) from the computer.
2. Disconnect any external devices that are connected to the computer.
3. Shut down the computer.
4. After the system has completely shut down, disconnect the power adapter from the back of the HP
TouchSmart PC.
5. Remove the connector cover by inserting your finger under the gap on the bottom-left side of the
cover and then pulling gently.
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