HP (Hewlett-Packard) A1280 Laptop User Manual


 
132 Chapter2
Opening Your Personal Workstation and Installing Accessories
Installing and Removing a Voltage Regulator Module (VRM)
To install a VRM, follow this procedure:
1. Remove the left-side panel as explained in the section “Removing the
Left-Side Panel” in this chapter.
2. Put on the static-grounding strap that was shipped with your VRM
and attach it to the metal chassis of your Personal Workstation. Next,
remove the VRM from its anti-static bag.
3. Remove the current VRM from VRM slot B as explained in the section
“Removing a Voltage Regulator Module” in this chapter.
4. Push downward on the VRM connector’s ejector tabs. See Figure 2-92.
Note that the arrow points to the top inside of the Personal
Workstation.
Figure 2-92 Ejector Tabs in the Downward Position
Ejector Tab
VRM Slot A
VRM Slot B
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