HP (Hewlett-Packard) DV7 Personal Computer User Manual


 
Top cover
Description Spare part number
In midnight black finish 708009-001
In natural silver finisih 708012-001
Before removing the top cover, follow these steps:
1. Turn off 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 the power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the computer.
3. Disconnect all external devices from the computer.
4.
Remove the battery (see
Battery on page 47), and then remove the following components:
a. Hard drive (see
Hard drive on page 48)
b.
Optical drive (see
Optical drive on page 53)
c. Keyboard (see
Keyboard on page 59)
NOTE: When replacing the top cover, be sure to remove the following components from the defective
top cover and install them on the replacement top cover:
Front speakers (see
Front speakers on page 67)
Power button board and cable (see
Power button board on page 68)
Fingerprint reader board (see
Fingerprint reader board on page 69)
TouchPad button board (see
TouchPad button board on page 70)
Component replacement procedures
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