Screws,

M2×4mm (2)

Screws,

Screws,

M2.5x6mm (2)

M2.5x6mm (3)

Screws,

M2×4mm (2)

Screws,

M2×4mm (3)

14-in chassis

Screws,

M2.5x6mm (7)

15-in chassis

Figure 2-20. Removing the Top Case Retaining Screws

5.Disconnect the touch pad cable and the CD player PCA cable from the motherboard.

6.If present, remove the wireless cables from their slot in the top case.

7.Remove the retaining screws from the top case.

8.Remove the retaining screw from the right speaker, disconnect its wires from the motherboard, and lift the speaker out of the notebook.

9.Raise the back of the top case, then gradually loosen it, moving around the edges of the case toward the front of the notebook.

Caution

When removing the top case, be careful not to pull on the cable that connects the CD player PCA in the top case to the notebook.

10.Carefully lift the top case forward and off of the notebook.

11.Disconnect the volume control PCA cable from the motherboard (if present).

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HP Pavilion zt1100/xz100 Omnibook xt1000