compaq evo notebook n1000 series User Manual

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5.13 Display
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 5.3).
2. Remove the LED cover (Section 5.9).
3. Remove the keyboard (Section 5.10).
Displays
Spare Part Number Information
Contain parts with carbon finish for use with Evo Notebook 
N1000 models
15.0-inch, TFT, SXGA+
15.0-inch, TFT, XGA
14.1-inch, XGA
Contain parts with silver finish for use with Presario 1500 
models
15-inch, TFT, SXGA+
15-inch, TFT, XGA
14-inch, TFT, XGA...

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4. Remove the TM2.5 × 5.0 screw 1 that secures the display 
video ground cable to the heat spreader (Figure 5-23).
5. Disconnect the display video cable 
2 from the system board.
6. Remove the display video cable from the routing channels in 
the heat spreader and the top cover 
3.
7. Remove the TM2.5 × 5.0 screw 
4 that secures the display 
inverter ground cable to the heat spreader.
8. Disconnect the display inverter cable 
5 from the...

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ÄCAUTION: Make sure the display is supported when removing the 
following screws. The display is secured to the computer only by 
these screws and will fall if not supported during screw removal.
9. Remove the four TM2.5 × 9.0 screws 1 that secure the 
display to the base enclosure (Figure 5-24).
10. Remove the display from the base enclosure 
2.
Figure 5-24. Removing the Display
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11. If necessary, remove the display hinge covers by pressing 
up on the bottom of the covers from behind the display 
assembly (Figure 5-25). Note that the hinge covers are not 
interchangeable.
Figure 5-25. Removing the Display Hinge Covers
✎The display hinge covers are included in the Miscellaneous 
Plastics/Hardware Kit, spare part number 285541-001.
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When installing the display, install the screws in the “1,” “2,” “3,” 
“4” sequence shown in the Figure 5-26.
Figure 5-26. Installing the Display Screws
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5.14 Palm Rest
✎When replacing the palm rest, ensure that the following 
components are removed from the old palm rest and installed on 
the new palm rest:
■Diskette drive (Section 5.15)
■TouchPad components (Section 5.16)
■Display release assembly (Section 5.17)
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 5.3).
2. Close the computer.
3. Turn the computer bottom side up with the front facing 
forward.
Palm Rests
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4. Remove the five TM2.5 × 8.0 screws 1 that secure the palm 
rest to the base enclosure (Figure 5-27).
5. Remove the TM2.5 × 5.0 screw 
2 that secures the palm rest 
to the base enclosure in the battery bay.
Figure 5-27. Removing the Palm Rest Screws
6. Turn the computer top side up with the front facing forward.
7. Open the computer.
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8. Lift the front edge of the palm rest and swing it up and 
back
1 until it rests on the top cover (Figure 5-28).
9. Release the ZIF connector to which the diskette drive cable 
is attached 
2 and disconnect the diskette drive cable 3 from 
the system board.
10. Release the ZIF connector to which the system board- 
to-TouchButton board cable is attached 
4 and disconnect 
the cable 
5 from the TouchButton board.
Figure 5-28. Removing...

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✎Dual Stick notebook models have an additional cable that must 
be disconnected. Release the ZIF connector 
1 to which the 
keyboard-to-TouchPad cable is attached and disconnect the 
cable2 from the TouchPad (Figure 5-29).
Figure 5-29. Disconnecting the Keyboard-to-TouchPad Cable
✎The keyboard-to-TouchPad cable is included in the 
Miscellaneous Cable Kit, spare part number 285540-001.
11. Remove the palm rest from the base enclosure....

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5.15 Diskette Drive
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 5.3).
2. Remove the palm rest (Section 5.14).
3. Turn the palm rest bottom side up with the speaker grilles 
facing away from you.
4. Remove the three TM2.5 × 5.0 screws 
1 that secure the 
diskette drive to the palm rest (Figure 5-30).
5. Remove the diskette drive 
2 from the palm rest.
Figure 5-30. Removing the Diskette Drive
Diskette Drives
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