compaq contura 400 family User Manual

8. Remove the battery pack (Figure 3-4). 

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2. Close the computer and turn it top-side down.
3. Move the tilt foot toward the front of the computer, exposing the
handle bracket screw on either side of the computer (Figure 3-5).
4. Using a Torx T8 , remove the screw and washer from each handle bracket.
These screws are not reusable and must be discarded.
5. Remove the handle bracket (Figure 3-6). 

6. To install the handle bracket, reverse the previous steps. Discard the
old screws and replace with new screws.
Chapter 3.4 Tilt Feet 
This procedure is necessary if replacing the tilt feet or if separating
the display assembly from the system unit module.
Removing the Tilt Feet
To remove the tilt feet, follow these steps:
1. Disconnect all power from the computer and remove the AC Adapter and
battery pack (Section 3.2).
2. Using a Torx T8 , remove the tilt foot screw (Figure 3-7). Screws from
the tilt...

4. To install the tilt foot, reverse the previous steps. Discard the old
screws and replace with new screws.
Chapter 3.5 Hard Drive 
This section contains removal procedures for the following hard drive
components:
o Hard drive compartment cover
o Hard drive
o Hard drive bracket
Removing the Hard Drive Compartment Cover
To remove the hard drive compartment cover, follow these steps:
1. Disconnect all power from the computer and remove the battery pack,
diskette, and PC Card, if installed (Section 3.2). 

2. Close the computer and turn it top-side down.
3. Using a Torx T-8 or flat-bladed screwdriver, remove the two screws from
the hard drive compartment cover (Figure 3-8).
NOTE: These two screws also secure the CPU base to the keyboard and
must be removed in order to remove the keyboard and access system
components.
4. Use a Case utility tool to remove the hard drive compartment cover
(Figure 3-9). 

5. To replace the hard drive compartment cover, reverse the previous steps
making sure to insert the brackets tab under the plastic edge.
Removing the Hard Drive
1. Remove the hard drive compartment cover. Refer to Removing the Hard
Drive Compartment Cover in this section.
2. Remove the hard drive by grasping the hard drive bracket and sliding it
toward the front of the computer [1] (Figure 3-10).
3. Lift the hard drive and bracket [2] up and out of the computer
(Figure 3-10). 

4. To replace the hard drive, reverse the previous steps.
Removing the Hard Drive Bracket
1. Remove the hard drive compartment cover. Refer to Removing the Hard
Drive Compartment Cover in this section.
2. Remove the hard drive and bracket. Refer to Removing the Hard Drive
in this section.
3. Using a Torx T8 , remove the four screws from the hard drive bracket
and separate the bracket from the hard drive (Figure 3-11). 

4. To replace the hard drive bracket, reverse the previous steps.
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Chapter 3.6 Memory Expansion Board 
This section contains removal and replacement procedures for the memory
compartment cover and the memory expansion board.
The memory compartment cover and the bottom of the CPU base are embossed
with arrows and two icons that indicate whether the memory compartment
cover is unlocked [1] or locked [2].