Maintenance & Service Guide
Presario 1200 Series
Model: 1245
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Removing the Heatspreader
Electrostatic
Discharge
Service
Considerations
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 
Dip Switch
Settings
Memory
Module
To remove the heatspreader, complete the following steps:
1.Prepare the computer for disassembly.
2.Remove the palmrest cover with touch pad.
3.Remove Keyboard.
4.Remove two screws from the heatspreader and lift out of the chassis.
To replace the heatspeader, reverse the previous procedures.
