Note
For an OmniBook 900 with a
∙If the bottom case has a large blue pad that covers the bottom of the hard disk slot, and if the hard disk slot has a metal bracket across the top of the slot, replace just the top case.
∙If the bottom case has such a pad in the hard disk slot, but there is no metal bracket across the top of the slot, you should also install a HDD bracket above the hard disk slot.
∙If the bottom case does not have such a pad in the hard disk slot, it is an old bottom case, and you should also replace the bottom case and install a HDD bracket above the hard disk slot. (Service note
Removing the Motherboard or Bottom Case
(HP Authorized Service Providers Only)
Exchange Information
When returning a bad motherboard to HP, describe the symptoms on a piece of paper and attach it to the
Required Equipment
∙Small Phillips screwdriver.
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Removal Procedure
1.Unplug the ac adapter, if present, and remove the battery.
2.Remove these additional assemblies:
∙Hard disk drive (page
∙Keyboard (page
∙Display assembly (page
∙CPU module (page
∙Top case (page
3.Remove the screw holding the right hinge support near the
4.Remove the screw holding the
5.Unplug the speaker wire from the front of the motherboard.
6.Unplug the fan wire from the left side of the motherboard.
7.Remove the two screws from the PCMCIA socket.
8.Unplug the PCMCIA socket flex cable from the motherboard and lift out the socket.
9.Remove the four hex standoffs in the CPU area.
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