Maintenance & Service Guide
Presario 1200 Series
Models: 1230 and 1232
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Removing the Processor
Electrostatic
Discharge
Service
Consideration
Cables and
Connectors
Preparing the
Computer for
Disassembly
Battery Pack 
Palmrest
Cover with
Touch Pad
Heatspreader 
Keyboard
Processor
Hard Drives
CD Drive
Battery
Charger
Board
Modem
Display Panel
Assembly
Upper CPU
Cover
Speaker
Assembly
Diskette
Drive
Fan Assembly
System
Board
Memory
Module
To remove the processor, complete the following steps:
1.Prepare the computer for disassembly.
2.Remove the palmrest cover with touch pad.
3.Remove the heatspreader.
4.Remove the keyboard.
5.Insert a small blade screw driver into the bottom slot opening on the processor and push toward the display to release the processor from the chassis slot.
6.Lift the processor out of the processor chassis slot.
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