Removing the Top Case
(HP Authorized Service Providers Only)
Required Equipment
Small Phillips screwdriver.
Pointed knife or probe.
Small flat-blade screwdriver.
Removal Procedure
1. Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the battery.
2. Remove these additional assemblies:
Hard disk drive (page 2-6).
Fan (page 2-7).
Keyboard (page 2-9).
Display assembly (page 2-11).
3. Using the Phillips screwdriver, remove four screws on the top case: two on either side of the fan
location, one toward the top right, and one (recessed) next to the touch pad
HP OmniBook XE2
Figure 2-9. Removing the Top Case
Cables
Cable connectors
Removal and Replacement
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