HP Pavilion Dv3 2100 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

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36. If it is necessary to replace the wireless antenna transceivers and cables, release the tabs 1 built into the display 
enclosure shielding.
37. Release the wireless antenna transceivers 2 from the display enclosure. The transceivers are attached to the 
enclosure with double-sided tape.
38. Remove the wireless antenna transceivers and cables 3. The wireless antenna transceivers and cables are 
available using spare part number...

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Top cover
✎The top cover spare part kit includes the TouchPad on/off board and cable, TouchPad button board and cable, and 
TouchPad board and cable.
Before removing the top cover, 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....

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Remove the top cover:
1. Turn the computer upside down with the front toward you.
2. Remove the following screws that secure the top cover to the base enclosure:
1 Four Phillips PM2.0×8.0 screws on the front edge of the base enclosure
2 Two Phillips PM2.0×4.0 screws in the hard drive bay
3 Two Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screws on the front edge of the battery bay 

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3. Disconnect the power connector cable 1 from the system board.
4. Disconnect the USB board cable 2 from the system board.
5. Remove the power connector cable and USB board cable from the clips 3 built into the top cover.
6. Disconnect the caps lock LED cable 4 from the LIF connector on the system board.
7. Detach the caps lock LED cable 5 from the top cover. The caps lock LED cable is attached to the top cover 
with double-sided...

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12. Remove the three Phillips PM2.0×6.0 screws 1 and the two Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screws 2 that secure the top 
cover to the base enclosure.
13. Lift the rear edge of the top cover 1 until it rests at an angle.
14. Route the power connector cable and the USB board cable 2 through the openings in the top cover.
15. Remove the top cover 3 by lifting it straight up.
Reverse this procedure to install the top cover.  

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Fingerprint reader board
Before removing the fingerprint reader 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...

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LED board
Before removing the LED 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...

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Bluetooth module
✎The Bluetooth module spare part kit does not include a Bluetooth module cable. The Bluetooth module cable is 
available using spare part number 531811-001.
Before removing the Bluetooth 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...

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Audio board
Before removing the audio 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...

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USB board
Before removing the USB 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...