Removing The Top Case (Hp Authorized Service Providers Only) - HP Omnibook XE4100 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 2-6).
• Keyboard cover (page 2-10).
• Speaker assembly (page 2-12).
• Switchboard PCA (page 2-13).
• Keyboard (page 2-13).
• CD/DVD drive (page 2-16).
• Display assembly (page 2-17).
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 rubber screw plugs and screws from the bottom case.
6. Lift the top case off of the notebook and then disconnect the touch pad cable from the
motherboard.
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