HP Compaq 2710p Maintenance And Service Manual page 59

Remove the two Torx T8M2.0×5.0 screws that secure the hinge cover to the computer.
2.
Turn the computer right-side up, with the rear panel toward you.
3.
Open the computer to an upright position.
4.
Remove the hinge cover by pulling it away from the computer.
5.
Reverse this procedure to install the hinge cover.
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