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4–44 Maintenance and Service Guide
Removal and replacement procedures
Top cover
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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. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet, and then
unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the battery (see “Battery” on page 7).
5. Remove the following components:
a. Hard drive (see “Hard drive” on page 8)
b. Optical drive (see “Optical drive” on page 23)
c. Keyboard (see “Keyboard” on page 25)
d. Switch cover (see “Switch cover” on page 29)
e. Speaker assembly (see “Speaker assembly” on page 31)
f. Display assembly (see “Display assembly” on page 32).
Description Spare part number
Top covers with fingerprint reader board for use only with dv3-2000 computer models (include fingerprint reader
board cable):
■ For use only with computer models with black trim 531820-001
■ For use only with computer models with white trim 531822-001
Top covers without fingerprint reader board for use only with dv3-2000 computer models :
■ For use only with computer models with black trim 531821-001
■ For use only with computer models with blue trim 538663-001
■ For use only with computer models with white trim 531823-001
Top covers with fingerprint reader board for use only with dv3-2300 computer models (include fingerprint reader
board cable):
■ For use only with computer models with black trim 591436-001
■ For use only with computer models with blue trim 592517-001
■ For use only with computer models with white trim 591438-001
Top covers without fingerprint reader board for use only with dv3-2300 computer models :
■ For use only with computer models with black trim 591437-001
■ For use only with computer models with blue trim 591440-001
■ For use only with computer models with white trim 591439-001