HP BOOK XE3 manual Removing the CPU Module

Removing the CPU Module

(HP Authorized Service Providers Only)

See Table 4-1 on page 4-3 for a listing of replacement hard disk drives and part numbers.

Required Equipment

∙Small Phillips screwdriver.

∙Small flat-blade screwdriver.

Removal Procedure

Caution

Be careful not to touch the upper surface of the CPU module. Handle it only by its edges, or you could damage it.

1.Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the battery.

2.Remove these additional assemblies:

∙Keyboard cover (page 2-9).

∙Keyboard (page 2-11).

∙Display assembly (page 2-17).

∙Top case (page 2-19).

∙Hinge saddle set (page 2-22).

∙Heatsink assembly (page 2-27).

3.To release the CPU module from the motherboard, carefully insert the tip of the flat-blade screwdriver in the CPU module lock mechanism, and turn the screwdriver a few degrees counterclockwise until the mechanism clicks into its OPEN position. (The CPU socket moves slightly to the left when this happens.)

4.Grasp the CPU module by its edges, and carefully lift it straight up and off of its socket.

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