Component

 

Removal Procedure

 

Additional Steps

Guide, HDD

 

Keyboard cover

 

When replacing the HDD guide, make sure you only

 

 

(page 2-12).

 

replace the two right screws. Do not replace the two left

 

 

Speaker (page 2-15).

 

screws.

 

 

Keyboard (page 2-16).

 

 

 

 

Switchboard PCA

 

 

 

 

(page 2-18).

 

 

 

 

CD/DVD (page 2-20).

 

 

 

 

Display (page 2-23).

 

 

 

 

Top case (page 2-26).

 

 

Heat sink (with fan)

 

See page 2-40.

 

 

Keyboard

 

See page 2-16.

 

 

Panel, wireless

 

Keyboard cover

 

Press the tabs on both sides of the panel and then lift it

 

 

(page 2-12).

 

from the bottom case.

 

 

Speaker (page 2-15).

 

 

 

 

Keyboard (page 2-16).

 

 

 

 

Switchboard PCA

 

 

 

 

(page 2-18).

 

 

 

 

CD/DVD (page 2-20).

 

 

 

 

Display (page 2-23).

 

 

 

 

Top case (page 2-26).

 

 

PCA, I/R

 

See page 2-36.

 

 

PCA, left and right

 

Keyboard cover

 

Disconnect the front antenna PCA cables from the

antennas (wireless

 

(page 2-12).

 

mini-PCI card (page 2-7).

models only)

 

Speaker (page 2-15).

 

Be careful not to bend the metal tabs on the bottom

 

 

Keyboard (page 2-16).

 

case when removing or replacing either of the two

 

 

Switchboard PCA

 

antenna PCAs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(page 2-18).

 

 

 

 

CD/DVD (page 2-20).

 

 

 

 

Display (page 2-23).

 

 

 

 

Top case (page 2-26).

 

 

 

 

Floppy (page 2-32).

 

 

 

 

Heat sink (page 2-40).

 

 

 

 

Motherboard (page 2-50)

 

 

 

 

Bottom case (page 2-59).

 

 

PCA, motherboard

 

See page 2-50.

 

 

PCA, switchboard

 

See page 2-16.

 

 

Socket, PCMCIA

 

Keyboard cover

 

1. Remove the two screws attaching the socket to the

 

 

(page 2-12).

 

motherboard.

 

 

Keyboard (page 2-16).

 

2. Unplug the PCMCIA socket from the motherboard.

 

 

CD/DVD (page 2-20).

 

 

 

 

Display (page 2-23).

 

 

 

 

Top case (page 2-26).

 

 

 

 

Floppy (page 2-32).

 

 

 

 

Heat sink (page 2-40).

 

 

 

 

Motherboard (page 2-50).

 

 

Speaker assembly

 

See page 2-15.

 

 

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HP 2500 Component Removal Procedure Additional Steps Guide, HDD, Heat sink with fan, Panel, wireless, PCA, left and right

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