Removing the CPU Module

(HP Authorized Service Providers Only)

Required Equipment

•#0 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).

•Fan and heatsink (page 2-22).

3.Carefully insert the tip of a 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.)

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

Technology Code ID)

Removal and Replacement 2-25