Service Considerations - HP Xb3000 - Notebook Expansion Base Docking Station Maintenance And Service Manual

Removal and Replacement Preliminaries

4.2 Service Considerations

The following sections include some of the considerations
that you should keep in mind during disassembly and assembly
procedures.
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As you remove each subassembly from the expansion base,
place the subassembly (and all accompanying screws) away
from the work area to prevent damage.
Plastic Parts
Using excessive force during disassembly and reassembly can
damage plastic parts. Use care when handling the plastic parts.
Apply pressure only at the points designated in the maintenance
instructions.
Cables and Connectors
CAUTION: When servicing the expansion base, ensure that cables
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are placed in their proper locations during the reassembly process.
Improper cable placement can damage the expansion base.
Cables must be handled with extreme care to avoid damage.
Apply only the tension required to unseat or seat the cables
during removal and insertion. Handle cables by the connector
whenever possible. In all cases, avoid bending, twisting, or
tearing cables. Ensure that cables are routed in such a way that
they cannot be caught or snagged by parts being removed or
replaced. Handle flex cables with extreme care; these cables
tear easily.
4–2 Maintenance and Service Guide