Compal HGL-30 Disassembly Manual

Chapter 5

Disassembly Guide

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Contents

Disassembling the Base Unit.......................................................................... 1

Removing the Battery Pack...........................................................................................2

Removing the HDD Module.......................................................................................... 3

Removing the DDR RAM.............................................................................................5

Disassembling the ODD (CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW…)......................................6

Removing the Wireless LAN Card................................................................................ 8

Removing the Keyboard.............................................................................................. 10

Removing the Switch Board........................................................................................12

Removing the Bluetooth Module ................................................................................ 13

Removing the LCD Module........................................................................................ 14

Removing the NB Thermal Module, Fan, and CPU.................................................... 17

Removing the Logic Upper ......................................................................................... 20

Removing the Touch Pad Board.................................................................................. 22

Removing the Finger Printer Board............................................................................. 24

Removing the Speakers............................................................................................... 25

Removing the Motherboard.........................................................................................26

Removing the Modem Card ........................................................................................ 28

Removing the VGA Board and the VGA Thermal Module.........................................29

Removing the CRT Board and IO Board..................................................................... 30

Disassembling the Display and the Inverter Board..................................................... 32

Disassembling the CMOS ........................................................................................... 35

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Disassembling the Base Unit

These are the directions for disassembling the base unit. You will need a 5.5mm Nut
Driver, a medium size Philips screwdriver.

These directions are to disassemble the complete unit and are cross-referenced to Section
7 for the replacement of component parts.

Before disassembly, make sure the notebook is powered off.

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Removing the Battery Pack

To remove the battery pack from the battery bay, follow the steps below:

1. Turn the notebook upside down.

2. Unlock the battery lock. (Move the lock to the right.)

3. Slide the latch lock in the direction of the arrow. The battery pack will pop-up

automatically.

4. Gently pull the battery pack out of its housing.

NOTE: Always start laptop disassembly by removing the battery pack first.

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Removing the HDD Module

Follow the steps below to remove the HDD module:

1. Turn the notebook upside down.

2. Remove the two screws securing the HDD cover, and then remove the cover.

3. Pull out the Mylar tab to remove the HDD unit.

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4. Remove the four screws to take off the HDD case.

5. Remove the HDD module from the HDD case.

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Removing the DDR RAM

Follow the steps below to remove the DDR RAM:

1. Turn the notebook upside down.

2. Remove the screw securing the RAM cover, and then remove the cover.

3. Push the latches to release the RAM module. A spring will force one end of the

module up.

4. Grasp the module and pull it out.

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Disassembling the ODD (CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW…)

Follow the steps below to disassemble the optical drive:

1. Turn the notebook upside down.

2. Remove the screw securing the RAM cover, and then remove the cover.

3. Remove the screw securing the optical drive.

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4. Use a thin tool such as a flat screwdriver to slide out the optical drive in the direction

of the arrow.

5. Gently pull out the optical drive.

6. Remove the two screws from the bracket plate, and then remove the bracket plate.

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Removing the Wireless LAN Card

Follow the steps below to remove the wireless LAN card:
Turn the notebook upside down.

1. Remove the two screws securing the HDD cover, and then remove the cover.

2. Detach the two ends of the wireless LAN antenna (black and white).

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