Figure 2-10. Removing The Motherboard - HP OmniBook 900 Service Manual

Standoff, M2×9mm
Screw, M2.5×4mm
Bottom case
Fan cable
Reassembly Notes
Note: Installing a New Motherboard
• If a RAM board is present, transfer it from the old motherboard to the new one:
• Reprogram the BIOS IC—see the note below.
• Store the serial number electronically in the new motherboard—see the steps below.
Note: Installing a New Bottom Case
• Transfer these parts from the old bottom case to the new one:
HDD door and infrared lens.
Module bay door. (If the door does not stick to the case, the motherboard will hold it.)
Speaker. (If the covering is not reusable, install a new speaker.)
Fan. (Do not press or spin the fan blade with your finger.)
Mylar insulator (inside the bottom case).
• Install the original serial number label and a new overlay—see the steps below if you have to
make a new serial number label.
HP OmniBook 900

Figure 2-10. Removing the Motherboard

Screw, M2.5×4mm
PCMCIA socket
Motherboard
Screw, M2.5×8mm
Right hinge support
Speaker cable
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