HP EliteBook 8770w Manual

							Before removing the application button board, follow these steps:
1.Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn
the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3.Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet
and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4.Remove the battery (see 
Battery on page 51).
5.Remove the service access cover (see 
Service access cover on page 52).
6.Remove the optical drive (see 
Optical drive on page 63) or upgrade bay hard drive (see Upgrade
bay hard drive on page 66).
7.Remove the keyboard (see 
Keyboard on page 71).
8.Remove the top cover (see 
Top cover on page 83).
Remove the application button board:
1.Position the top cover upside down with the front toward you.
2.Slide the application button board cable (1) out from the clip in the top cover.
3.Remove the two Phillips M2.5x3.0 screws (2) that secure the application button board to the top
cover.
4.Remove the application button board (3).
Reverse this procedure to install the application button board.
Fingerprint reader
DescriptionSpare part number
Fingerprint reader688743-001
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							Before removing the fingerprint reader, follow these steps:
1.Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn
the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3.Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet
and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4.Remove the battery (see 
Battery on page 51)
5.Remove the service access cover (see 
Service access cover on page 52).
6.Remove the optical drive (see 
Optical drive on page 63) or upgrade bay hard drive (see Upgrade
bay hard drive on page 66).
7.Remove the keyboard (see 
Keyboard on page 71).
8.Remove the top cover (see 
Top cover on page 83).
Remove the fingerprint reader:
1.Position the top cover upside down with the front toward you.
2.Slide the fingerprint reader cable (1) out from the 3 clips in the top cover and remove it.
3.Peel off the tape (2) that secures the fingerprint reader to the top cover.
4.Lift the fingerprint reader (3) from the top cover.
Reverse this procedure to install the fingerprint reader.
Audio/USB 2.0 board
DescriptionSpare part number
Audio/USB 2.0 board689284-001
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							Before removing the Audio/USB 2.0 board, follow these steps:
1.Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn
the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3.Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet
and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4.Remove the battery (see 
Battery on page 51),
5.Remove the service access cover (see 
Service access cover on page 52).
6.Remove the optical drive (see 
Optical drive on page 63) or upgrade bay hard drive (see Upgrade
bay hard drive on page 66).
7.Remove the keyboard (see 
Keyboard on page 71).
8.Remove the top cover (see 
Top cover on page 83).
Remove the audio/USB 2.0 board:
1.Position the computer right-side up with the front toward you.
2.Remove the three Phillips M2.5x3.0 screws (1) that secure the audio/USB 2.0 board to the base
enclosure.
3.Disconnect the speaker cable (2) from the Audio/USB 2.0 board.
4.Lift the left edge of the audio/USB 2.0 board to disconnect it from the system board and remove
the audio/USB 2.0 board (3) at an angle to the left from the base enclosure
Reverse this procedure to install the audio/USB 2.0 board.
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							Speaker assembly
DescriptionSpare part number
Speaker assembly652540-001
Before removing the speaker assembly, follow these steps:
1.Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn
the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3.Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet
and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4.Remove the battery (see 
Battery on page 51).
5.Remove the service access cover (see 
Service access cover on page 52).
6.Remove the optical drive (see 
Optical drive on page 63) or upgrade bay hard drive (see Upgrade
bay hard drive on page 66).
7.Remove the keyboard (see 
Keyboard on page 71).
8.Remove the top cover (see 
Top cover on page 83).
9.Remove the Smart Card reader (see 
Smart Card reader on page 58).
10.Remove the Audio/USB 2.0 board (see 
Audio/USB 2.0 board on page 94).
Remove the speaker assembly:
1.Remove the two Phillips M2.5x6.0 screws (1) that secure the speaker assembly to the base
enclosure.
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							2.Gently flex the band on the base enclosure next to the speaker assembly, and remove the
speaker assembly (2).
Reverse this procedure to install the speaker assembly.
Modem module
NOTE:The modem module spare part kit does not include a modem module cable. The modem
module cable is included in the Cable Kit, spare part number 652545-001. See 
Modem module cable
on page 100 for information on replacing the modem module cable.
DescriptionSpare part number
56K V.92 1data/fax modem628824-001
Before removing the modem module, follow these steps:
1.Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn
the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3.Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet
and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4.Remove the battery (see 
Battery on page 51).
5.Remove the service access cover (see 
Service access cover on page 52).
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							6.Remove the optical drive (see Optical drive on page 63) or upgrade bay hard drive (see Upgrade
bay hard drive on page 66).
7.Remove the keyboard (see 
Keyboard on page 71).
8.Remove the top cover (see 
Top cover on page 83).
9.Remove the Smart Card reader (see 
Smart Card reader on page 58).
10.Remove the Audio/USB 2.0 board (see 
Audio/USB 2.0 board on page 94).
Remove the modem module:
1.Position the computer right-side up with the front toward you.
2.Remove the two Phillips M2.0x3.0 screws (1) that secure the modem to the system board.
3.Lift the modem upwards (2).
4.Disconnect the modem cable (3) from the modem.
Reverse this procedure to install the modem module.
Display (VGA) port
Before removing the modem module cable, follow these steps:
1.Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn
the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3.Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet
and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4.Remove the battery (see 
Battery on page 51).
5.Remove the service access cover (see 
Service access cover on page 52).
6.Remove the optical drive (see 
Optical drive on page 63) or upgrade bay hard drive (see Upgrade
bay hard drive on page 66).
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							7.Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard on page 71).
8.Remove the top cover (see 
Top cover on page 83).
9.Remove the Smart Card reader (see 
Smart Card reader on page 58).
10.Remove the Audio/USB 2.0 board (see 
Audio/USB 2.0 board on page 94).
Remove the VGA port:
▲Remove the Phillips screw (1) that secures the display (VGA) port to the base enclosure. Lift the
port (2) up at an angle to remove it.
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							Modem module cable
NOTE:The modem module cable is included in the Cable Kit, spare part number 652545-001.
Before removing the modem module cable, follow these steps:
1.Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn
the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer
3.Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet
and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4.Remove the battery (see 
Battery on page 51).
5.Remove the service access cover (see 
Service access cover on page 52).
6.Remove the optical drive (see 
Optical drive on page 63) or upgrade bay hard drive (see Upgrade
bay hard drive on page 66).
7.Remove the keyboard (see 
Keyboard on page 71).
8.Remove the top cover (see 
Top cover on page 83).
9.Remove the Smart Card reader (see 
Smart Card reader on page 58).
10.
1.Remove the Audio/USB 2.0 board (see 
Audio/USB 2.0 board on page 94).
2.Remove the modem module (see 
Modem module on page 97).
Remove the modem module cable:
1.Position the computer right side-up with the front toward you.
2.Remove the modem cable from the routing clips in the base enclosure.
3.Loosen the Torx M2.0x3.0 screw from the side black trim piece (1).
4.Gently pry the modem module cable out from the base enclosure (2), and then remove cable (3).
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							Reverse this procedure to install the modem module cable.
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							Card reader/USB 3.0 board
DescriptionSpare part number
Card reader/USB 3.0 board689283-001
Before removing the card reader/USB 3.0 board, follow these steps:
1.Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn
the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3.Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet
and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4.Remove the battery (see 
Battery on page 51).
5.Remove the service access cover (see 
Service access cover on page 52).
6.Remove the optical drive (see 
Optical drive on page 63) or upgrade bay hard drive (see Upgrade
bay hard drive on page 66).
7.Remove the keyboard (see 
Keyboard on page 71).
8.Remove the top cover (see 
Top cover on page 83).
Remove the card reader/USB 3.0 board:
1.Position the computer right-side up with the front toward you.
2.Remove any plastic blanks in the card reader slots.
3.Remove the 3 Phillips M2.5x3.0 screws (1) that secure the card reader/USB 3.0 board to the
base enclosure.
4.Lift the left side (2) of the card reader/USB 3.0 board to disconnect it from the system board.
Reverse this procedure to install the card reader/USB 3.0 board.
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