Removing the CPU and Motherboard (HP Authorized Service Providers Only) Required Equipment • Small Phillips screwdriver. • Small flat-blade screwdriver. • 5-mm (3/16 inch) hex driver. • uPGA-1 CPU removal tool ( Technology Code DD ) Removal Procedure 1. Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the battery. 2. Remove these additional assemblies: • Hard disk drive (page 2-6). • Fan (page 2-7). • Keyboard (page 2-9). • Display assembly (page 2-11). • Top case (page 2-15). 3. Remove the heatsink: using the Phillips screwdriver, Technology Code (DB) : remove the six screws on the heatsink (including the two recessed screws marked with arrows) and lift off the heatsink. Technology Code (DD):
remove the eight screws on the heatsink (inlcuding the four recessed screws) 4. Remove the floppy disk drive (on the left): • Remove one screw. • Using a small flat-blade screwdriver, slide the cable connector to the right slightly and detach the cable from the motherboard. • Remove the drive. 5. Remove the CD-ROM drive (on the right): • Remove one screw. • Slide the drive to the right to detach the connector. • Remove the drive. 6. Remove the CPU module / CPU Technology Code (DB): Using the Phillips screwdriver, remove the three screws and lift the module up. Technology Code (DD): Using a uPGA-1 CPU removal tool, remove the CPU from the socket. 7. Remove the LED PCA (on the left):
Technology Code (DB): HP OmniBook XE2 Removal and Replacement 2-17