HP 15-ay000 Maintenance And Service Manual page 83

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
5. Remove the optical drive (see
6. Remove the bottom cover (see
7. Remove the WLAN module (see
8. Remove the memory module (see
9. Remove the solid-state drive (see
To remove the system board:
1. Position the computer upright, and then disconnect the following cables from the system board:
(1): Keyboard cable
(2): Optical drive connector cable
(3): Hard drive cable
(4): USB board cable
(5): TouchPad button board cable
(6): Speaker cable
(7): Fan cable
(8): Power button board cable
(9): Display cable
(10): Power connector cable
2. Remove the four Phillips PM2.5×3.0 screws (1) that secure the system board to the computer.
Battery on page 48).
Optical drive on page
Bottom cover on page
WLAN module on page
Memory module on page
Solid-state drive (SSD) on page
49), if installed.
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