compaq evo notebook n800c series User Manual

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4. Remove the two PM2.5 × 9.0 screws that secure the display 
hinges to the base enclosure (Figure 5-18).
Figure 5-18. Removing the Display Screws
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5. Position the computer so the front faces forward and open the 
computer.
6. Disconnect the display video 1 and display inverter 2 cables 
from the system board (Figure 5-19).
7. Remove the two PM2.0 × 10.0 screws 3 that secure the 
display hinges to the base enclosure.
8. Lift the display straight up 4 and remove it from the base 
enclosure.
Figure 5-19. Removing the Display
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9. Remove the hinge covers from the display (Figure 5-20).
Figure 5-20. Removing the Hinge Covers
✎The display hinge covers are included in the Miscellaneous 
Plastics/Hardware Kit, spare part numbers 285261-001 and 
286868-001.
✎Install the hinge covers on the display before installing the 
display on the base enclosure.
Reverse the above procedure to install the display.
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5.11 Top Cover
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 5.3) and 
remove the following components:
a. LED cover (Section 5.8)
b. Keyboard and shield (Section 5.9)
c. Display (Section 5.10)
2. Turn the computer bottom side up with the front facing 
forward.
Top Cover
Spare Part Number Information
For Dual Point (TouchPad and Point Stick)
For TouchPad only (silver finish for use with
Presario 2800 models)
For TouchPad only (carbon...

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3. Remove the nine PM2.0 × 8.0 screws 1 securing the top 
cover to the base enclosure (Figure 5-21).
4. Remove the PM2.0 × 4.0 screw 2 securing the top cover to 
the base enclosure in the hard drive bay.
✎Do not remove the screw in the middle of the hard drive bay 3.
Figure 5-21. Removing the Top Cover Screws
5. Turn the computer top side up with the rear panel facing 
forward.
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6. Disconnect the drive activity light and battery power light 
cable from the system board 1 (Figure 5-22).
7. Release the ZIF connector 2 to which the TouchPad cable is 
connected and disconnect the TouchPad cable 3 from the 
system board.
8. Disconnect the speaker cable 4 from the system board.
Figure 5-22. Disconnecting the Drive Activity Light/Battery 
Power Light, TouchPad, and Speaker Cables
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9. Remove the following screws:
a. Two PM2.0 × 5.5 screws 1 that secure the top cover to 
the base enclosure on the computer rear panel 
(Figure 5-23)
b. Two PM2.0 × 4.0 screws 2 that secure the top cover to 
the base enclosure through the metal tabs on the top 
cover shield
c. Two PM2.0 × 8.0 screws 3 that secure the top cover to 
the base enclosure through the plastic tabs on the top 
cover
Figure 5-23. Removing the Top Cover Screws...

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10. Remove the top cover (Figure 5-24).
Figure 5-24. Removing the Top Cover
Reverse the above procedure to install the top cover.
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5.12 Speaker Assembly
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 5.3) and 
remove the following components:
a. LED cover (Section 5.8)
b. Keyboard and shield (Section 5.9)
c. Display (Section 5.10)
d. Top cover (Section 5.11)
2. Position the top cover bottom side up with the front facing 
forward.
Speaker Assembly
Spare Part Number Information
Speaker assembly285266-001
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3. Route the drive activity light/battery power light cable and 
speaker cable out of the retaining clips in the top cover 1 
and2 (Figure 5-25).
4. Remove the strip of tape 3 that secures the speaker assembly 
and TouchPad cables to the top cover and TouchPad 
assembly.
5. Remove the PM2.0 × 4.0 screw 4 that secures the speaker 
assembly to the top cover.
6. Lift the speaker assembly straight up 5 and remove it from 
the top cover....