Removal and replacement procedures

 

 

 

Keyboard

 

 

 

 

 

Description

Spare part number

 

 

 

 

For use in Latin America

486904-161

 

 

 

 

For use in South Korea

486904-AD1

 

 

 

 

For use in Taiwan

486904-AB1

 

 

 

 

For use in Thailand

486904-281

 

 

 

 

For use in the United States

486904-001

 

 

 

Before removing the keyboard, follow these steps:

1.Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.

2.Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.

3.Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.

4.Remove the battery (see “Battery” on page 4-7).

5.Remove the hard drive cover (see “Hard drive” on page 4-8).

6.Remove the Mini Card compartment cover (see “RTC battery” on page 4-12).

7.Remove the optical drive (see “Optical drive” on page 4-20).

Remove the keyboard:

1. Remove the three Phillips PM2.5×17.0 screws that secure the keyboard to the computer.

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HP CQ41-209AU, CQ41-206AU, CQ41-205AX, CQ41-204AU, CQ41-206AX, CQ41-207AX, CQ41-222AU, CQ41-218AU manual Keyboard, Description

CQ41-209AX, CQ41-205AX, CQ41-206AU, CQ41-209AU, CQ41-208AX specifications

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