Compaq F500 Laptop User Manual


 
Power button board
Description Spare part number
Power button board (includes power button board cable) 443153-001
Before removing the power 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 cord.
4.
Remove the battery (see
Battery on page 28).
5.
Remove the following components:
a. Switch cover (see
Switch cover on page 37)
b. Keyboard (see
Keyboard on page 39)
Remove the switch cover:
1. Remove the Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screw (1) that secures the power button board to the computer.
2. Release the power button board (2) from the computer as far as the cables attached to the board
allow.
3. Disconnect the speaker assembly cable (1) from the power button board.
4. Release the ZIF connector to which the power button board cable (2) is connected and disconnect
the cable.
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