HP Pavilion ZD7000 Operating instructions

Repairing HP Pavilion ZD7000 Speakers
How to get remove/replace the speakers.
Note: This is one of the more difficult fixes. Make sure to keep track of your screws and everything you
remove from the device as you take them out. Not doing so may cause worse problems than faulty
speakers.
In order to do this, it would be wise to keep a tray with several compartments and some sticky notes to
separate and label screws from specific locations on the device as you remove them.
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Step 1 - Battery
Begin by turning the laptop over so that you can see
the bottom of the computer.
Step 2
Slide the battery release switch to the right while
simultaneously lifting up the battery.
Step 3 - Fans
Loosen these 8 philips screws.
Remove plate.
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Step 4
Remove the 9 philips screws from the plate covering
the fans.
Disconnect the wire attached to the smaller fan from
the motherboard.
Remove the metal plate.
Step 5
Pull the fan out of the plate but do not
detach it from the board.
Remove the metal plate.
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Step 6
Disconnect the wire attached to the smaller fan from
the motherboard.
Remove the small fan.
Step 7
Remove the 4 spring loaded screws.
Step 8
Disconnect the wire attached to the large
fan from the motherboard BEFORE taking
the fan out.
Slide the fan compartment out by pulling it down and
then left simultaneously.
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Step 9 - Motherboard
Remove the screws connecting the screen to the
keyboard.
Step 10
You can now carefully pry the keyboard off.
However, do NOT do so yet. There are still
wires connecting the 2 components together.
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Step 11
Disconnect the 3 ribbon cables attached to the
motherboard.
The wire ribbons are removed by snapping
out the small latches on the sides of the
connection components. The ribbons should
slide out with ease.
See images 2 and 3 for a closer look.
Step 12
Remove the screws from the motherboard.
There are many different sizes and types of screws
here. Make sure you are keeping track of where they all
belong.
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Step 13
Disconnect the wires, belonging to the speakers, from
the motherboard.
Step 14
Remove CD-Rom By simply sliding it out.
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Step 15
Pry the frame off the laptop outwards while
simultaneously lifting the motherboard out of it.
Go slowly on every side instead of focusing
on only one corner.
Step 16
You can now carefully remove the entire Motherboard.
Note: Unless you plan on replacing it,
handle the motherboard with care. This is
the heart of your computer. Any damage will
cause a system failure.
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Step 17 - Speakers
Remove the 3 screws connecting the spearker.
Step 18
Detach the plastic piece holding the speaker in.
Step 19
To remove the second speaker simply lift it up and out.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
This document was last generated on Dec 14, 2010.
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