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Electrostatic discharge damage 37 Packaging and transporting guidelines 38 Workstation guidelines 38 Equipment guidelines 39 Component replacement procedures 40 Serial number ...40 Computer feet ...41 Battery ...42 Hard drive ...43 Optical drive ...46 WLAN module ...48 Memory module ...51 RTC battery ...52 Keyboard ...54 Top cover ...57 Speaker assembly ...60 Power button board ...61 TouchPad...
Electrostatic discharge damage 37 Packaging and transporting guidelines 38 Workstation guidelines 38 Equipment guidelines 39 Component replacement procedures 40 Serial number ...40 Computer feet ...41 Battery ...42 Hard drive ...43 Optical drive ...46 WLAN module ...48 Memory module ...51 RTC battery ...52 Keyboard ...54 Top cover ...57 Speaker assembly ...60 Power button board ...61 TouchPad...
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...: Windows® 7 Home Premium (32 & 64 bit) Windows 7 Home Basic (32 & 64 bit) Free DOS End-user replaceable parts: AC adapter Battery (system) Hard drive Memory module Optical drive Mini-card devices HP G72 Discrete √ √ √ √ √ HP G72 UMA √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √...
...: Windows® 7 Home Premium (32 & 64 bit) Windows 7 Home Basic (32 & 64 bit) Free DOS End-user replaceable parts: AC adapter Battery (system) Hard drive Memory module Optical drive Mini-card devices HP G72 Discrete √ √ √ √ √ HP G72 UMA √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √...
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Enable airflow to cool internal components and prevent overheating. ENWW Bottom components 13 Holds the hard drive. Wireless antennas At least two antennas send and receive signals from the battery bay. Releases the battery ... (1) (2) Battery bay Vents (5) (3) Battery release latch (4) Hard drive bay (5) Memory module compartment Description Holds the battery. NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components. CAUTION: To prevent an unresponsive system, replace the wireless module only with a wireless module authorized for the internal...
Enable airflow to cool internal components and prevent overheating. ENWW Bottom components 13 Holds the hard drive. Wireless antennas At least two antennas send and receive signals from the battery bay. Releases the battery ... (1) (2) Battery bay Vents (5) (3) Battery release latch (4) Hard drive bay (5) Memory module compartment Description Holds the battery. NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components. CAUTION: To prevent an unresponsive system, replace the wireless module only with a wireless module authorized for the internal...
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...BT3.0+HS ready) (for models 1.1 and 1.2 only) 602992-001 Modem module (select models only) (for model 1.0 only) 510100-001 System board (includes replacement thermal material) for use in: ● HD 5430/1 G discrete system board with card reader 1.1 (for model 1.1 only) 615847-001 ● HD 5430...001 ● 250 GB, 7200 rpm 615083-001 ● 160 GB, 7200 rpm (for models 1.0 and 1.1 only 615082-001 ● Hard Drive Hardware Kit (not illustrated, includes bracket and screws) 615086-001 Power connector (includes cable) 616496-001 USB board 616494-001 RJ-11 connector included...
...BT3.0+HS ready) (for models 1.1 and 1.2 only) 602992-001 Modem module (select models only) (for model 1.0 only) 510100-001 System board (includes replacement thermal material) for use in: ● HD 5430/1 G discrete system board with card reader 1.1 (for model 1.1 only) 615847-001 ● HD 5430...001 ● 250 GB, 7200 rpm 615083-001 ● 160 GB, 7200 rpm (for models 1.0 and 1.1 only 615082-001 ● Hard Drive Hardware Kit (not illustrated, includes bracket and screws) 615086-001 Power connector (includes cable) 616496-001 USB board 616494-001 RJ-11 connector included...
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...614549-001 615082-001 615083-001 615084-001 615085-001 615086-001 615847-001 615848-001 615850-001 Description Fan/heat sink assembly (includes replacement thermal material) for use with discrete systems 65-W AC adapter 90-W AC adapter 43.9-cm (17.3-in) HD, light-emitting diode ...DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive with LightScribe for use with biscotti computer models 160 GB, 7200 rpm hard drive (for models 1.0 and 1.1 only) 250 GB, 7200 rpm hard drive 320 GB, 7200 rpm hard drive 500 GB, 7200 rpm hard drive Hard Drive Hardware Kit (includes bracket and screws) HD 5430/1 G...
...614549-001 615082-001 615083-001 615084-001 615085-001 615086-001 615847-001 615848-001 615850-001 Description Fan/heat sink assembly (includes replacement thermal material) for use with discrete systems 65-W AC adapter 90-W AC adapter 43.9-cm (17.3-in) HD, light-emitting diode ...DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive with LightScribe for use with biscotti computer models 160 GB, 7200 rpm hard drive (for models 1.0 and 1.1 only) 250 GB, 7200 rpm hard drive 320 GB, 7200 rpm hard drive 500 GB, 7200 rpm hard drive Hard Drive Hardware Kit (includes bracket and screws) HD 5430/1 G...
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...a diskette or disc is closed. these precautions: Before removing or inserting a hard drive, shut down through the operating system. Handle cables by parts being removed or replaced. Drive handling CAUTION: Drives are placed in a bubble pack mailer or other suitable form of information, ...In all cases, avoid bending, twisting, or tearing cables. After removing a hard drive, an optical drive, or a diskette drive, place it down the computer. Cables must be mailed, place the drive in their proper locations during removal and insertion. Be sure that cables are routed...
...a diskette or disc is closed. these precautions: Before removing or inserting a hard drive, shut down through the operating system. Handle cables by parts being removed or replaced. Drive handling CAUTION: Drives are placed in a bubble pack mailer or other suitable form of information, ...In all cases, avoid bending, twisting, or tearing cables. After removing a hard drive, an optical drive, or a diskette drive, place it down the computer. Cables must be mailed, place the drive in their proper locations during removal and insertion. Be sure that cables are routed...
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...you are also available in Hibernation, turn on page 42). Loosen the two Phillips PM2.5×6.0 captive screws (1) that secure the hard drive cover to the computer. 3. ENWW Component replacement procedures 43 Description 750 GB, 5400 rpm (for model 1.1 only) 640 GB, 5400 rpm 500 GB, 7200 rpm 320 GB,... 5400 rpm (for model 1.1 only) 320 GB, 7200 rpm 250 GB, 7200 rpm 160 GB, 7200 rpm (for models 1.0 and 1.1 only) Hard drive hardware kit (not ...
...you are also available in Hibernation, turn on page 42). Loosen the two Phillips PM2.5×6.0 captive screws (1) that secure the hard drive cover to the computer. 3. ENWW Component replacement procedures 43 Description 750 GB, 5400 rpm (for model 1.1 only) 640 GB, 5400 rpm 500 GB, 7200 rpm 320 GB,... 5400 rpm (for model 1.1 only) 320 GB, 7200 rpm 250 GB, 7200 rpm 160 GB, 7200 rpm (for models 1.0 and 1.1 only) Hard drive hardware kit (not ...
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... (2) to the hard drive 44 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures ENWW To replace the hard drive bracket, remove the four Phillips PM3.0×4.0 screws (1) that secure the hard drive to the computer. Remove the four Phillils PM2.5x5.0 screws (1) that secure the hard drive bracket to lift up the hard drive. Lift the left side of the hard drive bay. 5. Disconnect the hard drive cable from...
... (2) to the hard drive 44 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures ENWW To replace the hard drive bracket, remove the four Phillips PM3.0×4.0 screws (1) that secure the hard drive to the computer. Remove the four Phillils PM2.5x5.0 screws (1) that secure the hard drive bracket to lift up the hard drive. Lift the left side of the hard drive bay. 5. Disconnect the hard drive cable from...
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Reverse this procedure to remove it from the hard drive (2). ENWW Component replacement procedures 45 Grasp the two attached Mylar tabs and pull the bracket straight up to install the hard drive. 6.
Reverse this procedure to remove it from the hard drive (2). ENWW Component replacement procedures 45 Grasp the two attached Mylar tabs and pull the bracket straight up to install the hard drive. 6.
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Remove the Phillips PM2.5x5.0 screw (1) that is off or in the hard drive bay. 46 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures ENWW If you . 2. Insert a thin tool, such as a screw driver (2), into the release access slot in Hibernation, turn on the computer,... connected to the computer. 3. Disconnect the power from the computer by the optical disk icon. 3. Optical drive NOTE: The optical drive spare part kit includes an optical drive bezel and optical drive bracket. Remove the wireless/memory module compartment cover (see Battery on page 51). Description DVD±RW and...
Remove the Phillips PM2.5x5.0 screw (1) that is off or in the hard drive bay. 46 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures ENWW If you . 2. Insert a thin tool, such as a screw driver (2), into the release access slot in Hibernation, turn on the computer,... connected to the computer. 3. Disconnect the power from the computer by the optical disk icon. 3. Optical drive NOTE: The optical drive spare part kit includes an optical drive bezel and optical drive bracket. Remove the wireless/memory module compartment cover (see Battery on page 51). Description DVD±RW and...
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...AC adapter from the computer. 4. Remove the battery (see Battery on page 48). Remove the wireless/memory module compartment cover (see Hard drive on the computer, and then shut it down the computer. Turn the computer upside down with the front toward you are unsure whether...-171 615850-071 615850-BG1 615850-141 615850-031 615850-001 Before removing the keyboard: 1. If you . 54 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures ENWW Remove the hard drive (see WLAN module on page 42). 5. Keyboard Description For use in Adriatics (for models 1.0 and 1.1 only) For use in Belgium...
...AC adapter from the computer. 4. Remove the battery (see Battery on page 48). Remove the wireless/memory module compartment cover (see Hard drive on the computer, and then shut it down the computer. Turn the computer upside down with the front toward you are unsure whether...-171 615850-071 615850-BG1 615850-141 615850-031 615850-001 Before removing the keyboard: 1. If you . 54 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures ENWW Remove the hard drive (see WLAN module on page 42). 5. Keyboard Description For use in Adriatics (for models 1.0 and 1.1 only) For use in Belgium...
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... the switch cover: 1. WLAN module (see Battery on page 42) b. ENWW Component replacement procedures 57 If you . Battery (see WLAN module on page 46) d. Memory module (see Optical drive on page 48) e. Optical drive (see Memory module on page 52) g. Hard drive (See Hard drive on page 54) Remove the top cover: 1. Keyboard (see RTC battery on...
... the switch cover: 1. WLAN module (see Battery on page 42) b. ENWW Component replacement procedures 57 If you . Battery (see WLAN module on page 46) d. Memory module (see Optical drive on page 48) e. Optical drive (see Memory module on page 52) g. Hard drive (See Hard drive on page 54) Remove the top cover: 1. Keyboard (see RTC battery on...
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...replacement procedures ENWW Disconnect the power from the computer by first disconnecting the power cord from the AC outlet and then disconnecting the AC adapter from the computer. 4. Remove the battery (see Keyboard on page 42). 5. Lift up and remove the speakers (2). Shut down . 2. Hard drive... (see Top cover on page 43) b. Top cover (see Hard drive on page 57) Remove the speaker assembly: 1. Optical drive (see Optical drive on the computer, and then shut it down through the operating system. 2....
...replacement procedures ENWW Disconnect the power from the computer by first disconnecting the power cord from the AC outlet and then disconnecting the AC adapter from the computer. 4. Remove the battery (see Keyboard on page 42). 5. Lift up and remove the speakers (2). Shut down . 2. Hard drive... (see Top cover on page 43) b. Top cover (see Hard drive on page 57) Remove the speaker assembly: 1. Optical drive (see Optical drive on the computer, and then shut it down through the operating system. 2....
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...that secures the power button board to the top cover. 3. Lift up and remove the power button board (2). ENWW Component replacement procedures 61 If you . 2. Hard drive (see Top cover on page 43) b. Power button board Description Power button board Spare part number 616495-001 Before removing ...the power button board: 1. Top cover (see Hard drive on page 57) Remove the power button board: 1. Shut down through the operating system. 2. Keyboard (see Keyboard on , and then ...
...that secures the power button board to the top cover. 3. Lift up and remove the power button board (2). ENWW Component replacement procedures 61 If you . 2. Hard drive (see Top cover on page 43) b. Power button board Description Power button board Spare part number 616495-001 Before removing ...the power button board: 1. Top cover (see Hard drive on page 57) Remove the power button board: 1. Shut down through the operating system. 2. Keyboard (see Keyboard on , and then ...
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...Battery on page 42). 5. Remove the battery (see Keyboard on page 57) Remove the TouchPad button board: 1. Hard drive (see Top cover on page 54) d. Top cover (see Hard drive on page 46) c. Lift up and remove the TouchPad button board bracket (2). TouchPad button board Description Touchpad button... button board: 1. Disconnect all external devices connected to reassemble and install the TouchPad button board. 62 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures ENWW Turn the top cover upside down with the front toward you are unsure whether the computer is fused on the ...
...Battery on page 42). 5. Remove the battery (see Keyboard on page 57) Remove the TouchPad button board: 1. Hard drive (see Top cover on page 54) d. Top cover (see Hard drive on page 46) c. Lift up and remove the TouchPad button board bracket (2). TouchPad button board Description Touchpad button... button board: 1. Disconnect all external devices connected to reassemble and install the TouchPad button board. 62 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures ENWW Turn the top cover upside down with the front toward you are unsure whether the computer is fused on the ...
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... on page 46) c. If you . 2. ENWW Component replacement procedures 63 Remove the two Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screws (1) that secure the modem module to the computer. 3. Disconnect all external devices connected to the system board. 3. Hard drive (see Battery on the computer, and then shut it from... the computer. 4. Remove the battery (see Hard drive on page 57) Remove the modem module: 1. Turn the computer upright with the ...
... on page 46) c. If you . 2. ENWW Component replacement procedures 63 Remove the two Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screws (1) that secure the modem module to the computer. 3. Disconnect all external devices connected to the system board. 3. Hard drive (see Battery on the computer, and then shut it from... the computer. 4. Remove the battery (see Hard drive on page 57) Remove the modem module: 1. Turn the computer upright with the ...
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...the computer by first disconnecting the power cord from the AC outlet and then disconnecting the AC adapter from the system board. 3. Hard drive (see Hard drive on page 54) d. The USB cable is available with the right side toward you are unsure whether the computer is off or in...computer, and then shut it from the computer. Position the computer upright with the cable kit using spare part number 616502-001 ENWW Component replacement procedures 65 Remove the Phillips PM2.5×6.0 screw (2) that secures the USB board to the computer. 3. USB board Description USB board ...
...the computer by first disconnecting the power cord from the AC outlet and then disconnecting the AC adapter from the system board. 3. Hard drive (see Hard drive on page 54) d. The USB cable is available with the right side toward you are unsure whether the computer is off or in...computer, and then shut it from the computer. Position the computer upright with the cable kit using spare part number 616502-001 ENWW Component replacement procedures 65 Remove the Phillips PM2.5×6.0 screw (2) that secures the USB board to the computer. 3. USB board Description USB board ...
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Disconnect the power connector cable (1) from the clips built into the base enclosure. ENWW Component replacement procedures 67 Power connector Description Power connector (includes cable) Spare part number 616496-001 Before removing the power connector cable: 1. ...the power cord from the AC outlet and then disconnecting the AC adapter from the computer. 4. Optical drive (see Keyboard on page 46) c. Hard drive (see Top cover on page 43) b. Top cover (see Hard drive on page 57) Remove the power connector cable: 1. Shut down through the operating system. 2. ...
Disconnect the power connector cable (1) from the clips built into the base enclosure. ENWW Component replacement procedures 67 Power connector Description Power connector (includes cable) Spare part number 616496-001 Before removing the power connector cable: 1. ...the power cord from the AC outlet and then disconnecting the AC adapter from the computer. 4. Optical drive (see Keyboard on page 46) c. Hard drive (see Top cover on page 43) b. Top cover (see Hard drive on page 57) Remove the power connector cable: 1. Shut down through the operating system. 2. ...
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...in Hibernation, turn on page 43) b. Shut down through the operating system. 2. Hard drive (see Hard drive on the computer, and then shut it down the computer. Top cover (see Optical drive on page 57) Remove the power connector cable: 1. Remove the following components: .... 3. Optical drive (see Top cover on page 46) c. Remove the battery (see Keyboard on page 42). 5. Disconnect the Bluetooth module cable (1) from the computer. 4. Disconnect all external devices connected to install the Bluetooth module. 68 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures ENWW Remove...
...in Hibernation, turn on page 43) b. Shut down through the operating system. 2. Hard drive (see Hard drive on the computer, and then shut it down the computer. Top cover (see Optical drive on page 57) Remove the power connector cable: 1. Remove the following components: .... 3. Optical drive (see Top cover on page 46) c. Remove the battery (see Keyboard on page 42). 5. Disconnect the Bluetooth module cable (1) from the computer. 4. Disconnect all external devices connected to install the Bluetooth module. 68 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures ENWW Remove...
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Remove the battery (see Hard drive on page 42). 5. Hard drive (see Battery on page 43) b. If you . 2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the display hinge (4). Optical drive (see Top cover on page 46) c. Open the display as far as possible. 3. Disconnect the power from the ... whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn on the computer, and then shut it from its routing channel. 4. ENWW Component replacement procedures 69 Shut down through the opening in the top cover (3) and disengage the cables from the computer. 4. Disconnect the display panel...
Remove the battery (see Hard drive on page 42). 5. Hard drive (see Battery on page 43) b. If you . 2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the display hinge (4). Optical drive (see Top cover on page 46) c. Open the display as far as possible. 3. Disconnect the power from the ... whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn on the computer, and then shut it from its routing channel. 4. ENWW Component replacement procedures 69 Shut down through the opening in the top cover (3) and disengage the cables from the computer. 4. Disconnect the display panel...