HP 7 Plus Instruction Manual

							CAUTION:Before positioning the tablet with the display panel facing down, make sure the work
surface is clear of tools, screws, and any other foreign objects. Failure to follow this caution can result
in damage to the display panel assembly.
1.Place the tablet on a flat surface, display panel side down, with the power button and volume
buttons toward you.
2.Remove the four Torx5 T5M1.4×4.0 screws that secure the back cover to the
display panel assembly.
3.Turn the tablet display side up, with the power button and volume buttons toward you.
4.Insert a plastic case utility tool (1) or similar thin, plastic tool into the top edge of the tablet
between the back cover and the display panel assembly.
5.Lift the top edge of the display panel assembly (2) and swing it up and to the left until it separates
from the back cover.
Back cover
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							6.Remove the display panel assembly (3) from the back cover.
Reverse this procedure to install the back cover.
Battery
DescriptionSpare part number
Battery, 3.7-V, 2800-mAh, Li-ion (includes cables) 775000-001
Before removing the battery, follow these steps:
1.Turn off the tablet. If you are unsure whether the tablet is off or in Hibernation, turn the tablet on,
and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.Disconnect the power from the tablet by unplugging the power cord from the tablet.
3.Disconnect all external devices from the tablet.
4.Remove the back cover (see 
Back cover on page 14).
WARNING!To reduce potential safety issues, use only the battery provided with the tablet, a
replacement battery provided by HP, or a compatible battery purchased from HP.
CAUTION:Removing a battery that is the sole power source for the tablet can cause loss of
information. To prevent loss of information, save your work or shut down the tablet through Windows
before removing the battery.
Remove the battery:
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							CAUTION:Before positioning the tablet with the display panel facing down, make sure the work
surface is clear of tools, screws, and any other foreign objects. Failure to follow this caution can result
in damage to the display panel assembly.
1.Place the display panel assembly on a flat surface, display panel side down, with the power
button and volume buttons toward you.
2.Unsolder the battery cables from the terminals (1) on the system board.
NOTE:When installing the battery, the battery red/yellow cable should be soldered to the
system board “+” terminal, and the battery black cable should be soldered to the system board
“-” terminal.
3.Remove the battery (2).
Reverse this procedure to install the battery.
Antenna
DescriptionSpare part number
Antenna Kit (includes wireless antenna transceiver and cable) 774998-001
Before removing the antenna, follow these steps:
1.Turn off the tablet. If you are unsure whether the tablet is off or in Hibernation, turn the tablet on,
and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.Disconnect the power from the tablet by unplugging the power cord from the tablet.
3.Disconnect all external devices from the tablet.
4.Remove the back cover (see 
Back cover on page 14).
5.Disconnect the battery cables from the system board (see 
Battery on page 16).
Antenna
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							Remove the antenna:
1.Unsolder the antenna cable from the system board wireless terminal (1).
2.Release the antenna cable from the routing channel (2) between the battery and the system board.
3.Detach the antenna transceiver (3) from the display panel assembly. (The antenna transceiver is
attached to the display panel assembly with double-sided adhesive.)
4.Remove the antenna transceiver and cable.
Reverse this procedure to install the antenna.
Speaker
DescriptionSpare part number
Speaker (includes speaker and cables) 775004-001
Before removing the speaker, follow these steps:
1.Turn off the tablet. If you are unsure whether the tablet is off or in Hibernation, turn the tablet on,
and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.Disconnect the power from the tablet by unplugging the power cord from the tablet.
3.Disconnect all external devices from the tablet.
4.Remove the back cover (see 
Back cover on page 14).
5.Disconnect the battery cables from the system board (see 
Battery on page 16).
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							Remove the speaker:
1.Unsolder the speaker cables (1) from the system board terminals.
NOTE:When installing the speaker, the speaker red cable should be soldered to the system
board “+” terminal, and the speaker black cable should be soldered to the “-” terminal.
2.Release the speaker cable (2) from the retention clip built into the display panel assembly.
3.Detach the speaker (3) from the display panel assembly. (The speaker is attached to the
display panel assembly with double-sided adhesive.)
4.Remove the speaker.
Reverse this procedure to install the speaker.
Rear-facing webcam
DescriptionSpare part number
2.0-MP rear-facing webcam (includes cable) 753193-001
Before removing the rear-facing webcam, follow these steps:
1.Turn off the tablet. If you are unsure whether the tablet is off or in Hibernation, turn the tablet on,
and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.Disconnect the power from the tablet by unplugging the power cord from the tablet.
3.Disconnect all external devices from the tablet.
Rear-facing webcam
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							4.Remove the back cover (see Back cover on page 14).
5.Disconnect the battery cables from the system board (see 
Battery on page 16).
Remove the rear-facing webcam:
1.Turn the system board upside down.
2.Release the zero insertion force (ZIF) connector (1) to which the rear-facing webcam is attached,
and then disconnect the rear-facing webcam from the system board.
3.Remove the rear-facing webcam (2) and cable.
Reverse this procedure to install the rear-facing webcam.
Microphone
DescriptionSpare part number
Microphone (includes cable) 773135-001
Before removing the microphone, follow these steps:
1.Turn off the tablet. If you are unsure whether the tablet is off or in Hibernation, turn the tablet on,
and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.Disconnect the power from the tablet by unplugging the power cord from the tablet.
3.Disconnect all external devices from the tablet.
4.Remove the back cover (see 
Back cover on page 14).
5.Disconnect the battery cables from the system board (see 
Battery on page 16).
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							Remove the microphone:
1.Unsolder the microphone cables (1) from the system board terminals.
NOTE:When installing the microphone, the microphone red cable should be soldered to the
system board “+” terminal, and the microphone black cable should be soldered to the “-” terminal.
2.Release the microphone (2) from the retention molding built into the display panel assembly.
3.Remove the microphone and cable.
Reverse this procedure to install the microphone.
Front-facing webcam
DescriptionSpare part number
0.3-MP front-facing webcam (includes cable) 775003-001
Before removing the front-facing webcam, follow these steps:
1.Turn off the tablet. If you are unsure whether the tablet is off or in Hibernation, turn the tablet on,
and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.Disconnect the power from the tablet by unplugging the power cord from the tablet.
3.Disconnect all external devices from the tablet.
4.Remove the back cover (see 
Back cover on page 14).
5.Disconnect the battery cables from the system board (see 
Battery on page 16).
Front-facing webcam
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							Remove the front-facing webcam:
1.Release the ZIF connector (1) to which the front-facing webcam cable is attached, and then
disconnect the front-facing webcam cable from the system board.
2.Release the front-facing webcam (2) from the retention molding built into the
display panel assembly.
3.Remove the front-facing webcam and cable.
Reverse this procedure to install the front-facing webcam.
Power/volume button board
DescriptionSpare part number
Power/volume button board (includes cable) 774999-001
Before removing the power/volume button board, follow these steps:
1.Turn off the tablet. If you are unsure whether the tablet is off or in Hibernation, turn the tablet on,
and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.Disconnect the power from the tablet by unplugging the power cord from the tablet.
3.Disconnect all external devices from the tablet.
4.Remove the back cover (see 
Back cover on page 14).
5.Disconnect the battery cables from the system board (see 
Battery on page 16).
Remove the power/volume button board:
1.Release the ZIF connector (1) to which the power/volume button board cable is attached, and
then disconnect the power/volume button board cable from the system board.
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							2.Detach the power/volume button board (2) from the display panel assembly. (The power/volume
button board is attached to the display panel assembly with double-sided adhesive.
3.Remove the power/volume button board and cable.
Reverse this procedure to install the power/volume button board.
System board
DescriptionSpare part number
System board equipped with an AllWinner A31S 1.00-GHz quad core processor, 1.0-GB LP-
DDR2 system memory and an 8.0-GB Nand flash drive775001-001
Before removing the system board, follow these steps:
1.Turn off the tablet. If you are unsure whether the tablet is off or in Hibernation, turn the tablet on,
and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.Disconnect the power from the tablet by unplugging the power cord from the tablet.
3.Disconnect all external devices from the tablet.
4.Remove the back cover (see 
Back cover on page 14).
5.Disconnect the battery cable from the system board (see 
Battery on page 16).
System board
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							Remove the system board:
1.Disconnect the following cables from the system board:
(1) Front-facing webcam cable (see 
Front-facing webcam on page 21)
(2) Microphone cable (see 
Microphone on page 20)
(3) Power/volume button board cable (see 
Power/volume button board on page 22)
(4) Release the ZIF connector to which the display panel cable is attached, and then disconnect
the display panel cable from the system board
(5) Release the ZIF connector to which the TouchScreen cable is attached, and then disconnect the
TouchScreen cable from the system board
(6) Speaker cable (see 
Speaker on page 18)
2.Remove the two Phillips PM1.4×2.75 screws (1) that secure the system board to the
display panel assembly.
3.Remove the system board (2).
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