HP BOOK XE4500 manual Removing the Floppy Drive

Removing the Floppy Drive

(HP Authorized Service Providers Only)

Required Equipment

•Small Phillips screwdriver.

Removal Procedure

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

2.Remove these additional assemblies:

•Hard disk drive (page 2-6).

•Keyboard cover (page 2-10).

•Switchboard PCA (page 2-13).

•Keyboard (page 2-13).

•Display assembly (page 2-17).

•Top case (page 2-20).

3.Remove the screws (right side) that secure the hard disk drive guide to the motherboard. Note that the screws (left side) are missing. These screws were removed during the top case removal procedure.

4.Disconnect the motherboard cable.

5.Remove the screws that secure the floppy drive to the motherboard.

6.Remove the floppy drive.

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