Disassembly Flowchart

The following diagram shows the general “path” you will use in disassembling the computer to access components.

If removing only

the display

Start

Main battery, AC adapter

 

• Expansion SDRAM module*

 

• Hard disk drive*

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Switchboard PCA* ‡

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power button panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Mini-PCI card

• Speaker

Keyboard• System SDRAM module*

• Heatsink/fan*

Wireless models only:

Switchboard PCA

Display assembly

• Hard drive/LED flex cable

• Backup battery

Top case• Audio/PCMCIA panel

• Hard drive guide

• Mini-PCI panel

Motherboard or

bottom case

*Also remove these components when removing the motherboard or bottom case.

‡ Also remove this component when replacing the top case.

Figure 2-1. Disassembly Flow

2-2

Removal and Replacement

HP Omnibook 500