HP G72 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide

Table of contents
1 Product description ........................................................................................................................................ 1
2 External component identification ................................................................................................................ 5
Identifying the hardware ....................................................................................................................... 5
Top components ................................................................................................................................... 6
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................ 6
Lights ................................................................................................................................... 7
Button and speakers ............................................................................................................ 8
Keys ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Display ............................................................................................................................... 10
Right-side components ....................................................................................................................... 11
Left-side components ......................................................................................................................... 12
Bottom components ........................................................................................................................... 13
Wireless antennas .............................................................................................................................. 13
Additional hardware components ....................................................................................................... 15
3 Illustrated parts catalog ............................................................................................................................... 17
Serial number location ........................................................................................................................ 17
Computer major components ............................................................................................................. 18
Display assembly components ........................................................................................................... 24
Plastics Kit .......................................................................................................................................... 26
Mass storage devices ......................................................................................................................... 27
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................ 29
Sequential part number listing ............................................................................................................ 30
4 Removal and replacement procedures ....................................................................................................... 35
Preliminary replacement requirements ............................................................................................... 35
Tools required .................................................................................................................... 35
Service considerations ....................................................................................................... 35
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................... 35
Cables and connectors ..................................................................................... 36
Drive handling ................................................................................................... 36
Grounding guidelines ......................................................................................................... 37
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