Removing Notebook Components
(HP Authorized Service Providers Only)
Required Equipment
• Small Phillips screwdriver.
• Small flat-blade screwdriver.
Removal Procedure
1. Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the battery.
2. Remove the assemblies and follow the additional steps given in the table below.
Component
Case, bottom
Case, top
Cover, keyboard
CPU module
Display assembly
Doors, docking
2-40
Removal and Replacement
Table 2-1. Removing Notebook Components
Removal Procedure
See page 2-34.
See page 2-19.
See page 2-9.
See page 2-29.
See page 2-17.
Mini-PCI card (page 2-7).
Keyboard cover
(page 2-9).
Keyboard (page 2-11).
Hard disk drive assembly
(page 2-13).
Display assembly
(page 2-17).
Top case assembly
(page 2-19).
Hinge saddle set
(page 2-22).
Video PCA (page 2-25).
Heatsink assembly
(page 2-25).
CPU module (page 2-29).
Floppy disk drive assembly
(page 2-31).
CD-ROM/DVD drive
(page 2-33).
Motherboard (page 2-34).
Additional Steps
See the figure on page 2-38.
HP OmniBook XE3