HP ENVY Sleekbook 6: disassembling
procedure
How to remove Base enclosure
Before disassembling the computer, 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 adaptor from the computer.
Remove the base enclosure:
1. Turn the computer face down, and then remove the 12 Phillips PM 7.5
millimeter long screws.
2. Remove the bottom enclosure.
How to remove Battery
Before removing the battery, 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 adaptor from the computer.
4. Remove the base enclosure
Remove the battery:
1. Turn the computer right-side up, with the front toward you.
2. Disconnect the battery cable.
3. Move the battery cable to the
side (1), and then remove the 6 Phillips PM 2.5×4.2
screws (2) that secure the battery to the computer.
4. Remove the battery from the computer (3).
How to remove Hard drive
Before removing the hard drive or SSD, 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 base enclosure
5. Disconnect the battery cable
Remove the hard drive:
1. Disconnect the hard drive cable from the system board (1), and
then remove the 4 screws (2) securing the hard drive to the top
cover.
2. Remove the hard drive (3).
How to remove RTC battery
Before removing the RTC battery, 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 base enclosure
5. Disconnect the battery cable
Remove the RTC battery:
1. Use a thin, non-conductive tool to remove the RTC battery from the
socket on the system board.
2. Hold down the media card reader
board (2), and remove the RTC battery (3). (The RTC battery is also
attached to the system board by foam material rather than double-sided
adhesive.)
How to remove TouchPad module
Before removing the TouchPad button board,
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 base enclosure
Remove the TouchPad button board and cable:
1. Turn the top cover upside down, with the back edge toward you.
2. Disconnect the cable (1) that secures the TouchPad cable to
the system board.
3. Remove the 4 Phillips PM 2.5×3.0 black screws (2) that secure
the TouchPad button board to the top cover.
4. Remove the 2 Phillips PM 2.5x3.0 silver screws, and then remove the
TouchPad bracket (3).
5. Lift up on the rear edge, slide
backwards, and then remove the TouchPad button board and cable (4).
How to remove rhe Keyboard
Before removing the keyboard, 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 base enclosure
Remove the keyboard:
1. Turn the computer right-side up with the front facing you.
2. Remove the 16 Phillips PM 2x3 screws.
3. Remove the single screw (1), and
then release the keyboard and keyboard bracket from the top cover (2).
4. Remove the 1 Phillips PM 2.5x3 screw
securing the keyboard to the bracket (1), disconnect the keyboard
cable (2) (pushing it through the bracket), and then remove the
keyboard from the bracket (3)
How to remove Top cover
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 base enclosure
5. Disconnect the battery cable
Remove the top cover:
1. Turn the computer right-side up, with the front toward you.
2. Open the computer.
3. Remove the 3 screws from each hinge on the top cover (1), and then
remove the top cover (2).