Disassembly Flowchart The following diagram shows the general “path” you will use in disassembling the notebook to access any particular component. Start Battery, AC adapter, SDRAM modules, mini-PCI card Keyboard cover Keyboard Switchboard PCA (also remove if removing motherboard or bottom case assembly) Only if not removing motherboard or bottom case Hard disk drive assembly Display assembly Top case assembly CD player PCA Hinge saddle set If removing only heatsink assembly or CPU module • CD-ROM/DVD drive assembly • Floppy disk drive assembly • Headphone PCA Heatsink assembly (with fan) CPU module • CPU support plate • Docking doors • PCMCIA doors Motherboard or bottom case Figure 2-1.
Disassembly Flow 2-2 Removal and Replacement HP Omnibook XE3 (Technology Code GF)