Maintenance & Service Guide
Presario 1200 Series
Model: 1245
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Removing the Upper CPU Cover
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 Upper CPU cover 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.Remove the hard drive.
6.Remove the display panel assembly.
7.Remove the screw located under the bottom of the unit (rear) which secures the Upper CPU cover to the chassis and remove four screws located on the top.
8.Lift the Upper CPU cover off the snaps on the chassis. This disconnects the power switch from the connector on the system board.
To replace the Upper CPU cover, reverse the previous procedures.
