HP OmniBook XE2 Removal and Replacement 2-15
Removing the Top Case
(HP Authorized Service Providers Only)
Required Equipment
• Small Phillips screwdriver.
• Pointed knife or probe.
• Small flat-blade screwdriver.
Removal Procedure
1. Unplug the AC adapter, if present, and remove the battery.
2. Remove these additional assemblies:
• Hard disk drive (page 2-6).
• Fan (page 2-7).
• Keyboard (page 2-9).
• Display assembly (page 2-11).
3. Using the Phillips screwdriver, remove four screws on the top case: two on either side of the fan
location, one toward the top right, and one (recessed) next to the touch pad
Figure 2-9. Removing the Top Case
Cables
Cable connectors