compaq evo n610c and evo n600c User Manual

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5.1 Serial Number
Report the notebook serial number to Compaq when requesting 
information or ordering spare parts. The serial number is located 
on the bottom of the notebook (Figure 5-1).
Figure 5-1. Serial Number Location
5.2 Disassembly Sequence Chart
Use the chart below to determine the section number to be 
referenced when removing notebook components.
Disassembly Sequence Chart
Section Description# of Screws 
Removed
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Section Description# of Screws 
Removed
5.3 Preparing the Notebook for Disassembly 
(Continued)
Media Bay Device 0
Hard Drive 1 to remove 
hard drive
2 to remove 
hard drive 
bezel
5.4 Computer Feet 0
5.5 Mini PCI Communications Board 2
5.6 Disk Cell RTC Battery 0
5.7 Keyboard 1
5.8 Memory Expansion 0
5.9 TouchPad 0
5.10 Switch Cover 2
5.11 Display 3
5.12 Top Cover 12
5.13 System Board 5
5.14 Fan 3
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5.3 Preparing the Notebook for 
Disassembly
Perform the following steps before disassembling the notebook:
1. Turn off the notebook.
2. Disconnect the AC adapter and all external devices.
3. Remove the battery pack by following these steps:
a. Turn the notebook bottom side up with the front facing 
forward.
Battery Pack, 6-cell, Li ion
Spare Part Number Information
Battery packs, 6-cell, Li ion 232633-001 
and 
301952-001
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b. Slide the battery release latch 1 toward the back of the 
notebook (Figure 5-2).
c. Swing the right side of the battery pack up and to the 
left
2.
d. Remove the battery pack 
3.
Figure 5-2. Removing the Battery Pack
Reverse the preceding procedure to install the battery pack.
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Media Bay Devices
Spare Part Number Information
For use with all Evo Notebook N610c and
Evo Notebook N600c models:
Diskette drive
24X Max CD-ROM drive
8X Max CD-RW drive
8X Max DVD-ROM drive
DVD/CD-RW combination drive
2X Max SuperDisk LS120 drive
IOmega 250-MB ZIP drive
6-cell battery pack135233-001
228746-001 
and 
228746-001
153992-001
173949-001
238878-001
201274-001
218683-001
100680-001 
and 
280876-001
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4. Remove a Media Bay device by following these steps:
a. Turn the notebook bottom side up with the left side 
facing forward.
b. Slide and hold the Media Bay release latch toward the 
back of the notebook 
1 (Figure 5-3).
c. Use the notch in the Media Bay device to slide the device 
out of the Media Bay 
2.
Figure 5-3. Removing a Media Bay Device
Reverse the preceding procedure to install the Media Bay device.
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5. Remove the hard drive by following these steps:
a. Turn the notebook bottom side up with the right side 
facing forward.
Hard Drive
Spare Part Number Information
For use with Evo Notebook N610c models only:
40 GB
30 GB
20 GB
For use with Evo Notebook N600c models only:
30 GB
20 GB
15 GB
10 GB265495-001
257660-001 
235540-101
217096-001
235421-001
241429-001
217094-001
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b. Remove the PM2.5 × 2.5 hard drive retention screw 1 
(Figure 5-4).
c. Separate the hard drive bezel 
2.
d. Use the bezel to slide the hard drive forward 
3 to unseat 
the hard drive connector from the system board.
e. Remove the hard drive.
Figure 5-4. Removing the Hard Drive
Reverse the preceding procedure to install the hard drive.
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6. Loosen the two PM1.5 × 3.5 screws 1 that secure the hard 
drive bezel to the hard drive (Figure 5-5).
7. Remove the hard drive bezel from the hard drive 
2.
Figure 5-5. Removing the Hard Drive Bezel
✎The hard drive bezel is included in the Miscellaneous Plastics Kit, 
spare part number 241439-001.
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5.4 Computer Feet
The notebook feet are adhesive-backed rubber pads. The 
notebook feet are included in the Miscellaneous Plastics Kit 
(spare part number 241439-001). Refer to Figure 5-6 for 
notebook feet locations.
Figure 5-6. Replacing the Notebook Feet
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