HP PAVILION DX6500 - Manual (Page 69)

Top cover
Description Spare part number
Top cover (includes TouchPad and cable) 446508-001
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 36 ).
5 . Disconnect the power button board cable and the LED board cables from the system board (see
Keyboard on page 53 ).
6 . Remove the following components:
a . Hard drives (see Hard drives on page 41 )
b . Optical drive (see Optical drive on page 47 )
c . Switch cover (see Switch cover on page 49 )
d . Keyboard (see Keyboard on page 53 )
e . Speaker assembly (see Speaker assembly on page 51 )
f . Display assembly (see Display assembly on page 55 )
Remove the top cover:
1 . Remove the power button board cable and LED button board cable from the clips (1) built into the
top cover.
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