compaq lte elite User Manual

5. Remove the eject switch from the top cover (Figure 9-46).
IMPORTANT: If the eject switch does not come out easily, the LED light
pipe may be catching on the top cover. If this happens, press
firmly on the light pipe while removing the switch to allow
the light pipe to clear the top cover.
6. Remove the two screws that attach the metal keylock plate to the top
cover and remove the keylock plate (Figure 9-47). 

7. Remove the keylock switch (Figure 9-48).
IMPORTANT: When replacing the keylock switch, it is possible to install
it upside down. Ensure that the switch actuator faces the
outside of the expansion base or the switch cannot function
(Figure 9-48). 

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IMPORTANT: When replacing the eject switch cable harness, ensure that the
cable harness is reconnected to the harness extension cable or
the computer cannot undock properly. Ensure that the cable lock
on the harness extension cable snaps back into place.
9. Remove the eject switch cable harness (Figure 9-50). 

Keylock Switch
The keylock switch is integrated into the eject switch cable harness. To
replace the keylock switch, the eject switch cable harness must be replaced
(refer to Eject Switch Cable Harness above).
Harness Extension Cable
The harness extension cable [1] connects the system board to the power
switch cable harness [7] and the eject switch cable harness [3] (Figure
9-37). To remove the harness extension cable, follow the procedures for
removing the system board (Section 9.13).
9.18 Power And...

buttons are not interchangeable. The switch components are available in the
Miscellaneous Small Mechanical Parts Kit (Table 8-8).
NOTE: The power and eject switch boards are integrated into the power and
eject switch cable harnesses. To replace the switch boards, the cable
harnesses must be replaced (Section 9.17).
To remove the switch components, complete the following steps:
1. Remove the power switch by completing steps 1 through 5 as listed in
Power Switch Cable Harness in Section 9.17.
2. Remove the...

5. Slide the switch board out of the switch frame (Figure 9-52). 

9.19 Horizontal Guides And Springs 
The expansion base has two horizontal guides and springs: one located under
the power switch (the power switch side) and one located under the eject
switch (the eject switch side). The horizontal guides and springs are
interchangeable and the procedures for removing them are the same for both
sides. However, the procedures for replacing each side are slightly
different.
Removing the Horizontal Guides and Springs
To remove the horizontal guides and springs, complete the...

NOTE: The eject switch and the power switch are still attached to their
cable harnesses.
6. Remove the horizontal guides and springs (Figure 9-54). 

Replacing the Horizontal Guides and Springs
NOTE: One of the legs on each spring is straight and the other leg is bent.
Eject Switch Side
To replace the horizontal guide and spring for the eject switch side,
complete the following steps:
1. Position the spring so that the legs of the spring are on the top [1]
(Figure 9-55).
2. With the curved surface of the horizontal guide [2] facing right, place
the spring post of the horizontal guide [3] in the coil of the spring
[4]. Ensure that both legs of the...