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Compaq Evo N1000v Top Cover Replacement

Device	Compaq Evo N1000v
Difficulty	Difficult
Time	30 - 45 minutes
Steps	27

This guide is by Alex Hernandez on iFixit and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0. ByteRot mirrors it for non-commercial preservation: formatting changed and photos resized for old browsers; full-size photos and the text are on the FTP in /DOCS/REPAIR. Original guide >>

A guide on how to remove the Top Cover of your Compaq Evo N1000v laptop.

Tools: Phillips #00 Screwdriver; Spudger; TR8 Torx Security Screwdriver

Step 1

• Flip the laptop over with the rear panel facing forward.

Step 2

• Using a TR8 Torx screwdriver, remove the two T8 Torx screws that secure the LED cover to the base enclosure.

Step 3

• Flip the laptop back over with the front facing forward. Open the screen.

Step 4

• Locate the F1 and F2 keys near the top left corner of the keyboard.

Step 5

• While holding the F1 and F2 keys, insert a spudger between the keys into the notch in the LED cover. Lift up.

Step 6

• Locate the Scroll and Pause keys near the top right corner of the keyboard.

Step 7

• While holding the Scroll and Pause keys, insert a spudger between the keys into the notch in the LED cover. Lift up.

Step 8

• Insert a spudger between the F7 and F8 keys. Lift up to remove the LED cover.

Step 9

• Lift the back edge of the keyboard and pull towards the screen.

Step 10

• Pull the cable and lift up to release.

Step 11

• Remove the keyboard.

Step 12

• Disconnect the cable connecting the fan to the system board.

Step 13

• Remove the four screws from the heat sink.

Step 14

• Pull the the heat sink up and out of the computer.

Step 15

• Close the laptop and flip it so the rear panel is facing up.

Step 16

• Using the TR8 Torx screwdriver, remove the six screws from the back case.

Step 17

• Remove the battery.
• Remove the screw from the metal support on the case edge with a Torx T8 screwdriver.
• Flip the laptop over again so the top is facing up.
• Open the laptop screen and face it towards you.

Step 18

• Lift the the palm rest up from the front edge of the laptop and swing it towards the screen.
• CAUTION: Be gentle as it is connected by some cables.

Step 19

• Disconnect the ribbon connector (https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Recognizing+&+Disconnecting+Cable+Connectors/25629) from the socket.

Step 20

• Disconnect the second ribbon cable.

Step 21

• Remove the palm rest.

Step 22

• Turn the laptop bottom side up.

Step 23

• Remove the two TM 2.5mm x 8.0mm screws that secure the top cover to the base.

Step 24

• Turn the base top side up with the front facing forward.

Step 25

• Remove the three TM 2.5 mm x 5.0 mm screws that secure the top cover to the base.

Step 26

• Lift the top cover straight up about one inch, then slide forward until the microphone cable is exposed.
• Disconnect the microphone cable from the system board.

Step 27

• Remove the top cover from the base.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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