HP Envy Pro - HP Envy 4 – Disassembling procedure – How to remove the
case – How to remove the Keyboard – How to remove Display – How to
remove the RTC battery – How to replace the battery pack
HP Envy
Pro - HP Envy 4: disassembling
procedure
How
to remove Display panel
Before
removing the display panel, 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.
Remove the display panel:
1. Turn the computer right-side up, with the rear toward you.
2. Open the computer.
3. Remove the 2 screw covers (1) on the left and right side base of the display panel.
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.
Remove the display panel:
1. Turn the computer right-side up, with the rear toward you.
2. Open the computer.
3. Remove the 2 screw covers (1) on the left and right side base of the display panel.
4. Remove
the 2 Phillips PM 2.5x3 screws (2) on the left and right hinges that
secure the display panel to the computer.
5. Loosen
the edges of the plastic bezel cover (3) from all four sides of the
display panel.
6. Lift the display bezel cover (4), and then remove the cover (5).
6. Lift the display bezel cover (4), and then remove the cover (5).
7. Remove
the 4 Phillips PM 2x2 display panel screws (2 on the top and 2 on the bottom).
8. Disconnect
the display panel cable (1), and then move the panel towards the
keyboard (2)
9. Release
the support strip (1) that secures the display panel connector.
Disconnect the display panel cable from the display panel (2), and then
remove the panel (3).
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 adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the display panel
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 display panel
Remove
the base enclosure:
1. Turn the computer face down, remove the 12 Phillips PM 7.5 millimeter long screws.
1. Turn the computer face down, 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 adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the display panel
5. Remove the base enclosure
Remove the battery:
1. Turn the computer right-side up, with the front toward you.
2. Disconnect the battery cable.
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 display panel
5. 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 3 Phillips PM
2.5×4.2 screws (2) that secure the battery to the top cover.
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 display panel
5. Remove the base enclosure
6. 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.
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 display panel
5. Remove the base enclosure
6. 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 display panel
5. Remove the base enclosure
6. Disconnect the battery cable
Remove the RTC battery:
1. Disconnect the RTC battery cable from the system board (1). Use a thin, non-conductive tool to remove the RTC battery from the socket on the system board.
2. Gently hold down the media card reader board (2), and remove the RTC battery (3).
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 display panel
5. Remove the base enclosure
6. Disconnect the battery cable
Remove the RTC battery:
1. Disconnect the RTC battery cable from the system board (1). Use a thin, non-conductive tool to remove the RTC battery from the socket on the system board.
2. Gently hold down the media card reader board (2), and remove the RTC battery (3).
How
to remove 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 display panel
5. Remove the base enclosure
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 display panel
5. 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.
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).