HP Compaq Presario F500 - Notebook PC, Maintenance And Service Manual

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Table of contents
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Product description
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External component identification
Top components ...................................................................................................................... 4
Pointing devices ........................................................................................................ 4
Keys ........................................................................................................................ 5
Front components ..................................................................................................................... 6
Right-side components .............................................................................................................. 7
Left-side components ................................................................................................................. 8
Bottom components .................................................................................................................. 9
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Unknown user password
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Illustrated parts catalog
Serial number location ............................................................................................................ 11
Computer major components ................................................................................................... 12
Display assembly components ................................................................................................. 15
Plastics Kit ............................................................................................................................. 16
Mass storage devices ............................................................................................................. 17
Miscellaneous parts ................................................................................................................ 17
Sequential part number listing .................................................................................................. 19
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Removal and replacement procedures
Preliminary replacement requirements ....................................................................................... 22
Tools required ......................................................................................................... 22
Service considerations ............................................................................................. 22
Plastic parts ............................................................................................. 22
Cables and connectors ............................................................................. 23
Drive handling ......................................................................................... 23
Grounding guidelines .............................................................................................. 24
Electrostatic discharge damage .................................................................. 24
Packaging and transporting guidelines ........................................ 25
Workstation guidelines .............................................................. 25
Equipment guidelines ................................................................. 26
Component replacement procedures ........................................................................................ 27
Serial number ......................................................................................................... 27
Battery ................................................................................................................... 28
Hard drive ............................................................................................................. 29
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