compaq armada m700 User Manual

Removal and Replacement Procedures    5-29
5.16  Top Cover
1.  Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 5.5).
2.  Remove the keyboard (Section 5.12).
3.  Remove the switch cover (Section 5.14).
4.  Remove the display assembly (Section 5.15).
5.  Turn the computer bottom side up with the front of the computer facing forward.
6.  Remove the six screws from the bottom of the computer (Figure 5-27).
Figure 5-27.  Removing the Top Cover Screws
7.  Turn the computer top side up with the front of the...

5-30    Removal and Replacement Procedures
8.  Remove the four screws securing the top cover to the computer base (Figure 5-28).
Figure 5-28.  Removing the Top Cover Screws 

Removal and Replacement Procedures    5-31
9.  Disconnect the pointing device button cable ! (Figure 5-29).
10.  Disconnect the right  and left # speaker cables.
11.  Partially lift the top cover.
12.  Disconnect the LED board cable $.
13.  Remove the top cover.
Figure 5-29.  Removing the Top Cover
Reverse the above procedures to install the top cover. 

5-32    Removal and Replacement Procedures
The top cover must be removed before the LED board can be removed.
1.  Remove the two screws ! securing the LED board to the top cover (Figure 5-30).
2.  Remove the LED board from the top cover .
Figure 5-30.  Removing the LED Board
Reverse the above procedures to install the LED board. 

Removal and Replacement Procedures    5-33
5.17  USB Board
1.  Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 5.5).
2.  Remove the keyboard (Section 5.12).
3.  Remove the switch cover (Section 5.14).
4.  Remove the display assembly (Section 5.15).
5.  Remove the top cover (Section 5.16).
6.  Position the computer so the rear panel faces forward.
7.  Remove the screw that secures the USB board to the base assembly ! (Figure 5-31).
8.  Disconnect the USB cable .
9.  Lift up on the left side of the board....

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5.18  Voltage Converter Board
1.  Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 5.5).
2.  Remove the keyboard (Section 5.12).
3.  Remove the switch cover (Section 5.14).
4.  Remove the display assembly (Section 5.15).
5.  Remove the top cover (Section 5.16).
6.  Lift up on the front and right side of the voltage converter board
to disconnect it from the system board (Figure 5-32).
7.  Remove the voltage converter board.
Figure 5-32.  Removing the Voltage...

Removal and Replacement Procedures    5-35
5.19  Infrared Board
1.  Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 5.5).
2.  Remove the keyboard (Section 5.12).
3.  Remove the switch cover (Section 5.14).
4.  Remove the display assembly (Section 5.15).
5.  Remove the top cover (Section 5.16).
6.  Remove the screw that secures the infrared board to the base assembly !
(Figure 5-33).
7.  Remove the infrared board assembly .
Figure 5-33.  Removing the Infrared Board Assembly
Reverse the above procedure to...

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5.20  System Board
1.  Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 5.5).
2.  Remove the modem/combo card (Section 5.10).
3.  Remove the RTC battery (Section 5.11).
4.  Remove the keyboard (Section 5.12).
5.  Remove the switch cover (Section 5.14).
6.  Remove the display assembly (Section 5.15).
7.  Remove the top cover (Section 5.16).
8.  Remove the USB board (Section 5.17).
9.  Remove the voltage converter board (Section 5.18).
10.  Remove the infrared board...

Removal and Replacement Procedures    5-37
13.  Disconnect the memory bracket/connector by lifting up on the left
side ! (Figure 5-35).
14.  Remove the screw underneath the memory bracket/connector that secures the
system board to the base assembly .
15.  Remove the two screws that secure the system board to the base assembly #.
Figure 5-35.  Removing the Memory Bracket/Connector and System Board Screw 

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16.  Remove the two screws that secure the PC Card assembly to the base assembly
(Figure 5-36).
Figure 5-36.  Removing the PC Card Assembly Screws