compaq contura 400 family User Manual

35. Replace the keyboard assembly (Section 3.7).
36. Replace the tilt feet (Section 3.4).
37. Replace the handle bracket (Section 3.3).
Chapter 3.29 Clutches and Ground Clips 
This section contains removal and replacement procedures for the clutch
ground clips located between the system chassis and CPU base, and for the
clutches that join the system unit module and the display enclosure.
Removing and Replacing the Clutch Ground Clips
To remove the left and right clutch ground clips, follow these steps:...

4. Remove the right clutch ground clip located between the clutch and the
CPU base. The right clutch clip for Models 420 and 430 is different and
is illustrated in the insert (Figure 3-185). 

5. To replace the clutch ground clips, reverse the previous steps.
Removing and Replacing the Clutches
To remove the clutches, follow these steps:
1. Disconnect all power from the computer and remove the AC Adapter and
battery pack (Section 3.2).
2. Remove the handle brackets from each side of the computer
(Section 3.3).
3. Remove the tilt feet from each side of the computer (Section 3.4).
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5. Remove the left and right clutch ground clips (see Removing and
Replacing Clutch Ground Clips in this section).
6. Pull up both ends of the ZIF connector slide simultaneously [1],
carefully opening the slide [2] (Figure 3-186).
7. Lift the display cable out of the connector slide [3], being careful
not to pull or twist the cable (Figure 3-186).
8. Remove the display ground cable [1] away from the LIF clip
(Figure 3-187). 

9. Using a Torx T8 or slotted driver, remove the four clutch screws on the
rear of the system unit module (Figure 3-188). 

10. Lift the display assembly off the system unit module (Figure 3-189). 

11. Place the display assembly top-side up.
12. Remove the display bezel (Section 3.21).
13. Remove the screws from the clutches on either side of the display
enclosure.
14. On either side of the display enclosure, slide the clutches from
underneath the display shield tabs (Figure 3-190). 

15. Slide the clutches out of the display enclosure.
16. To replace the clutches, reverse the previous steps.
IMPORTANT: When replacing the display clutch screws, ensure proper
alignment of the display clutches on either side of the display
enclosure with the shield (Figure 3-191). 

Chapter 3.30 Docking Base 
This section contains removal procedures for the following docking base
components:
o Battery Door
o Feet
o Handle
Removing the Battery Door
To remove the battery door, follow these steps:
1. Open the battery door until it is perpendicular to the docking base
(Figure 3-192). 

2. Hold the door upright, applying pressure to the door at the base of the
front hinge [1]. This creates a pivot point [2] to rotate the door out
of the base (Figure 3-193).
3. Flex the front end of the door until the retaining pin [3] clears the
hinge slot on the docking base (Figure 3-193).