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Maintenance & Service Guide
Presario 1200 Series
Models: 1230 and 1232
Home Page Notice Preface Product Description Troubleshooting Illustrated Parts Catalog Removal & Replacement Procedures Specifications Pin Assignments Battery Pack Operations
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
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 three screws located on the top.
8.Lift the Upper CPU cover off the snaps on the chassis which will disconnect the power switch from the connector on the system board.
To replace the Upper CPU cover, reverse the previous procedures.