System Board - HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100 Series Product End-Of-Life Disassembly Instructions

HP-00007-01, Appendix 3
2.0 Tools Required
List the type and size of the tools that would typically be used to disassemble the product to a
point where components and materials requiring selective treatment can be removed.
Tool Description
Flat blade screwdriver
Torx screwdriver
Phillips screwdriver
Diagonal cutters (dikes)
3.0 Product Disassembly Process
3.1 List the basic steps that should typically be followed to remove components and materials
requiring selective treatment:

SYSTEM BOARD

1 If the PC is mounted in the accessory mounting stand, remove the stand and lay the
computer down on its rubber feet (see Figure 1 below).
2 To remove the access panel (see Figure 2 below):
a) Lay the computer down so the rubber feet rest on a solid surface.
b) Loosen the captive thumbscrew that secures the access panel to the computer chassis.
c) Slide the top access panel back about 1.3 cm (1/2 inch), and then lift it off the unit.
3 To remove a MultiBay device from the drive cage:
a) To unlock the MultiBay device, push down on the green locking lever located on top of
the MultiBay drive cage, then push the lever to the right (see Figure 3 below).
b) Eject the MultiBay device by sliding the front-mounted eject lever to the left, and then
pull the device out of the device bay (see Figure 4 below).
4 To remove the MultiBay riser card, grasp the green handle on top of the riser card
assembly and lift it straight up (see Figure 5 below).
5 To remove the front panel assembly (see Figure 6 below):
a) Lift up on the two green locking lever release tabs on the right side of the bezel. This
will unlatch the front panel assembly and push it about 1.3 cm (1/2 inch) out of the
chassis.
b) Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
c) Remove the panel assembly by pulling it straight out of the chassis.
6 Remove the memory modules.
7 To remove the heatsink (see Figure 7 below):
a) Disconnect the thermal sensor and heatsink fan cables from the system board.
b) Unscrew the four screws that secure the heatsink to the system board, and then lift the
heatsink from the system board.
Tool Size (if applicable)
HP Restricted
5-Aug-2005
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