HP Spectre 13 Pro Ultrabook – Disassembling procedure – How to remove the bottom cover – How to remove the SSD – How to remove the display unit
HP Spectre 13 Pro
Ultrabook: DISASSEMBLING PROCEDURE
How
to remove Bottom cover
Before
removing the bottom cover, follow these steps:
1. Turn off 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 the power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the computer.
3. Disconnect all external devices from the computer.
Remove the bottom cover:
1. Position the computer upside-down.
2. Remove the 8 Torx T5M2.0×3.0 screws that secure the bottom cover to the computer.
3. Lift the bottom cover off the computer
1. Turn off 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 the power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the computer.
3. Disconnect all external devices from the computer.
Remove the bottom cover:
1. Position the computer upside-down.
2. Remove the 8 Torx T5M2.0×3.0 screws that secure the bottom cover to the computer.
3. Lift the bottom cover off the computer
How
to remove Solid-state drive (SSD)
Before
removing the solid-state drive module, 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 bottom cover
5. Disconnect the battery.
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 bottom cover
5. Disconnect the battery.
Remove
the solid-state drive:
1. Remove
the Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screw that secures the drive to the computer. The
rear of the drive pops up.
2. Pull
the drive out of the socket
How
to remove Display assembly
Before
removing the display assembly, follow these steps:
1. Turn off 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 the power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the computer.
3. Disconnect all external devices from the computer.
4. Remove the bottom cover
5. Disconnect the battery.
1. Turn off 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 the power from the computer by unplugging the power cord from the computer.
3. Disconnect all external devices from the computer.
4. Remove the bottom cover
5. Disconnect the battery.
6. Disconnect
the antennas from the WLAN module
Remove
the display assembly:
1. Remove the Mylar tape from atop display cable connector
1. Remove the Mylar tape from atop display cable connector
2. Disconnect
the display panel cable and the control cable from the system board.
3. Remove
the 7 Phillips PM2.5×4.0 screws that secure the display assembly to the
computer.
4. Rotate
the computer upward to open the display hinges, and then separate the display
from the computer
5. If
it is necessary to remove the clutch cover or the display hinges:
a. Remove
the clutch cover (the plastic piece on the bottom of the display) by pulling it
straight up to disengage it
b. Remove
the 4 Phillips PM2.5×5.0 screws (from each hinge) that secure the hinges to the
display.
c. Remove the antennas and the control cable from the left hinge
c. Remove the antennas and the control cable from the left hinge
d. Remove
the display cable from the right hinge (3) and the control cable from
the left hinge
e. Lift the hinges from the display
e. Lift the hinges from the display