HP (Hewlett-Packard) DV7 Laptop User Manual


 
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 52), and then remove the following components:
Optical drive (see
Optical drive on page 53)
Hard drive (see
Hard drive on page 56)
WLAN module (see
WLAN module on page 62)
Keyboard (see
Keyboard on page 65)
Top cover (see
Top cover on page 68)
System board (see
System board on page 87)
Fan/heat sink assembly (see
Fan/heat sink assembly on page 91)
Remove the processor:
1. Use a flat-bladed screw driver (1) to turn the processor locking screw one-half turn
counterclockwise (2), until you hear a click.
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