HP CQ41-217TU, CQ41-205TX, CQ41-204TX, CQ41-207TX, CQ41-224TX Removal and replacement procedures

Removal and replacement procedures

Remove the top cover:

1.Turn the computer upside down with the front toward you.

2.Remove the following screws that secure the top cover to the base enclosure: 1 Three Phillips PM2.5×10.0 screws

2 Two Phillips PM2.5×5.0 screws

3 Two Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screws

3.Turn the computer right-side up, with the front toward you.

4.Disconnect the following cables from the system board:

1 TouchPad cable with zero insertion force (ZIF) connector

2 USB cable

5.Remove the two Phillips PM2.5×6.0 screws 1 that secure the top cover to the base enclosure.

6.Lift up the front edge of the top cover until it releases from the base 2.

7.Remove the top cover 3.

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