Removing The Top Case (Hp Authorized Service Providers Only) - HP Omnibook XE4400 Service Manual

Removing the Top Case
(HP Authorized Service Providers Only)
Required Equipment
• Small Phillips screwdriver.
Removal Procedure
1. Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the battery.
2. Remove these additional assemblies:
• Hard disk drive (page 2-7).
• Keyboard cover/speaker assembly (page 2-11).
• Keyboard (page 2-13).
• Button cover (page 2-15).
• CD/DVD drive (page 2-17).
• Display assembly (page 2-18).
3. Remove the two screws from the rear of the bottom case.
4. Remove the screws from the middle and near the back of the top case.
5. Remove the screws from the bottom case.
6. At the CD/DVD drive opening, carefully unsnap the top case from the bottom case.
7. At the USB port, use your thumb to push out on the top case while lifting up on it.
8. Carefully disconnect the floppy drive and touch pad cables from the motherboard.
9. Remove the top case.
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