Maintenance and Service Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Introduction
- Product Information
- Removal and Replacement
- Disassembly Flowchart
- Removing the Battery
- Removing an SDRAM Module
- Removing the Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card
- Removing the Hard Disk Drive
- Recovering the Factory Software
- Replacing Small Parts
- Removing the Keyboard Cover
- Removing the Speaker Assembly
- Removing the Keyboard
- Removing the Switchboard PCA
- Removing the CD/DVD Drive
- Removing the Display Assembly
- Removing the Top Case
- Removing the Floppy Drive
- Removing the Infrared (I/R) PCA
- Removing the Audio PCA
- Removing the Heat Sink (with Fan)
- Removing the CPU Module
- Removing the RJ11/1394 Connector Module
- Removing the Motherboard
- Replacing Components on a Bottom Case
- Repairing the BIOS IC
- Removing Other Components
- Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
- Replaceable Parts
- Reference Information

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.