HP Pavilion Dv7 3100 Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

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Display assembly
✎The display assembly kit includes webcam and 2 microphones, and wireless antenna transceivers and cables.
Before removing the display 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...

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3. Remove the four Phillips PM2.5×7.0 screws 1 that secure the display assembly to the computer.
4. Lift the display assembly 2 straight up and remove it. 
✎Steps 5 through 18 provide display assembly internal component removal information for computer models 
equipped with flush glass display assemblies. See steps 19 through 30 for display assembly internal component 
removal information for computer models equipped with BrightView...

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10. Remove the display enclosure 4. The display enclosure is available using spare part number 516443-001 for 
use in white computers and 519262-001 for use in black computers, and includes the display logo LED board 
and cable, and the wireless antenna transceivers and cables.
11. If it is necessary to remove the hinge cover, remove the four Phillips PM2.5×5.0 screws 1 that secure the hinge 
cover to the display assembly, and then...

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15. Disconnect the display panel cable from the display panel. The display panel cable is available using spare part 
number 516307-001.
16. If it is necessary to replace the display hinges, remove the six Phillips PM2.5×4.0 screws 1 that secure the 
display hinges to the top of the display panel.
17. Remove the four Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screws 2 that secure the hinges to the sides of the display panel.
18. Remove the display hinge...

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The left and right sides of the display hinge assembly are secured to a bracket 1 using four PM2.5×4.0 screws 
2 as shown in the following image.
✎Steps 19 through 30 provide display assembly internal component removal information for computer models 
equipped with BrightView display assemblies. See steps 5 through 18 for display assembly internal component 
removal information for computer models equipped with flush glass display...

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20. Flex the inside edges of the top edge 1, the left and right sides 2, and the bottom edge 3 of the display bezel 
until the bezel disengages from the display enclosure.
21. Remove the display bezel 4. The display bezel is available using the spare part number 516305-001.
22. If it is necessary to replace the webcam/microphone module, release the module from the display bezel 1 as 
far as the webcam/microphone module cable allows.
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24. If it is necessary to replace the display panel, remove the two Phillips PM2.5×6.0 screws 1 from the top 
corners and the six Phillips PM2.5×6.0 screws 2 from the display hinges. The display panel is available using 
spare part number 516303-001.
25. Lift the top of the display panel 1 upward and release the display hinges. 
26. Unplug the display enclosure logo LED cable pass-thru connector from the display panel cable 2.
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28. If it is necessary to replace the display hinges, remove the four Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screws 1 that secure each 
display hinge to the display panel.
29. Remove the display hinges 2. The display hinges are available in the Display Hinge Kit, spare part number 
516306-001. The display hinge screws are available in the Display Screw Kit, spare part number 531764-001.
30. If it is necessary to remove the display panel cable, remove the...

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Reverse this procedure to reassemble and install the display assembly.  

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Top cover
✎The top cover kit includes TouchPad and cable, LED board and cable, and switch cover.
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. Disconnect the power from the computer by first...