Maintenance and Service Guide

Service Manual Removal and Replacement 2-31
NOTE: This section applies only to HP Pavilion 5x00, HP Compaq nx9010 and nx9008,
and Compaq Presario 2500 models.
Required Equipment
1 Phillips screwdriver
Removal Procedure
1. Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and then remove the battery.
2. Remove these additional assemblies:
Hard disk drive (page 2-9)
Keyboard cover (page 2-13)
Keyboard (page 2-16)
Switchboard PCA (page 2-19)
Display assembly (page 2-23)
Top case (page 2-26)
3. Remove the insulating tape that secures the floppy drive flex cable to the TouchPad bracket
on the top case.
4. Remove the four M2.5×6.0mm screws that secure the floppy drive and floppy drive bezel
to the top case.
5. Remove the floppy drive.
6. Remove the M2.0×3.0mm screw that secures the floppy drive bezel to the floppy drive.
7. Remove the floppy drive bezel.