9. Using a 5 mm hex driver, remove the standoff from the middle of the motherboard 10. Remove two screws that hold the motherboard to the bottom case. 11. Remove the screw that holds the left hinge mount to the motherboard, and the screw that holds the right hinge mount to the motherboard. 12. Remove eight screws that hold the I/O plate: • Three screws on the bottom of the unit. • Four screws inside the I/O door near the hinge mounts. • One screw from the top-center of the I/O plate. 13. Lift the front edge of the motherboard until it clears the bottom case, then slide the board forward and lift it out. Figure 2-11.
Removing the Motherboard (Part 2) HP OmniBook 7100 Removal and Replacement 2-17 .5×6mm R cable Screw, Screw, M Sta M2.5×8mm 2.5×4mm ndoff, 12mm Screw, M2×12mm Screw, M2.5×4mm Screw, M2.5×4mm