Compaq F500 Laptop User Manual


 
4. Remove the battery (see Battery on page 28).
5. Remove the following components:
a. Hard drive (see
Hard drive on page 29)
b. Memory module compartment cover (see
Memory module on page 31)
c. Optical drive (see
Optical drive on page 35)
d. Switch cover (see
Switch cover on page 37)
e. Keyboard (see
Keyboard on page 39)
f. Display assembly (see
Display assembly on page 43)
g. Top cover (see
Top cover on page 48)
Remove the audio board:
1. Remove the two Phillips PM2.5×5.0 screws (1) that secure the audio board to the computer.
2. Release the audio board (2) by sliding it away from you until the connectors on the front of the board
disengage from the openings in the base enclosure.
3. Remove the audio board (3).
4. Disconnect the audio board cable (4) from the audio board.
Reverse this procedure to install the audio board.
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