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Template Revision C  
Last revalidation date 04-01-2018           
HPI instructions for this template are available at EL-MF877-01 
  
Product End-of-Life Disassembly Instructions 
Product Category: Notebooks and Tablet PCs 
Marketing Name / Model 
[List multiple models if applicable.] 
Purpose: The document is intended for use by end-of-life recyclers or treatment facilities. It provides the basic instructions for the 
disassembly of HPI products to remove components and materials requiring selective treatment, as defined by EU directive 
2002/96/EC, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). 
 
NOTE: Recyclers should sort plastic materials into resin streams for recycling based on the ISO 11469 plastic marking code on the 
plastic part. For any questions on plastic marking, please contact HP’s Sustainability Contact.  
1.0 Items Requiring Selective Treatment 
1.1 Items listed below are classified as requiring selective treatment. 
1.2 Enter the quantity of items contained within the product which require selective treatment in the right column, as applicable. 
Quantity of 
items 
included in 
product 
Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) or Printed Circuit 
Assemblies (PCA) 
With a surface greater than 10 sq cm 
 
Batteries, excluding Li-Ion batteries. 
All types including standard alkaline, coin or button style 
batteries  
Li-Ion batteries.  Include all Li-Ion batteries if more than 
one is provided with the product (such as a detachable 
notebook keyboard battery, RTC coin cell, etc.) 
Battery(ies) are attached to the product by (check all 
that apply with an “x” inside the “[ ]”): 
[    X    ] screws 
[          ] snaps 
[          ] adhesive 
[          ] other.  Explain            
NOTE: Add detailed removal procedures including 
required tools in the sections 3.1/3.2. 
Mercury-containing components 
For example, mercury in lamps, display backlights, 
scanner lamps, switches, batteries           
Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD) with a surface greater than 
100 sq cm 
Includes background illuminated displays with gas 
discharge lamps  (14”) 
Capacitors / condensers (Containing PCB/PCT) 
Electrolytic Capacitors / Condensers measuring greater 
than 2.5 cm in diameter or height 
External electrical cables and cords 
 DC Cable for External Power Supply 
Plastics containing Brominated Flame Retardants