Removing the Fan Duct
To access some components on the motherboard, you may need to remove the fan duct.
Note: Make sure the computer is turned off and the modem/phone cable and power cord are disconnected from the computer.
1Remove the side panel (see “Removing the Side Panel” on page 3).
2Gently lay the computer on its side.
3To disengage the fan duct (B), push down on the two tabs (C). You can push with your fingers or a pen.
4Rotate the fan duct down and out to remove it from the chassis.
Removing the Drive Cage
The HP Pavilion has two drive cages. The top cage that holds the CD drive(s) is stationary. The bottom cage holds the diskette and hard drive and is removable. You may need to remove this bottom drive cage to access