5 Removal and replacement procedures
IMPORTANT: Components described in this chapter should be accessed only by an authorized service provider.
Accessing these parts can damage the computer or void the warranty.
NOTE: HP continually improves and changes product parts. For complete and current information about
supported parts for this computer, go to http://partsurfer.hp.com, select your country or region, and then follow
the on-screen instructions.
Component replacement procedures
There are as many as 49 screws that must be removed, replaced, or loosened when servicing the computer.
Make special note of each screw size and location during removal and replacement.
Keyboard/top cover
Table 5-1 Keyboard/top cover spare part information
For use in country
or region
Spare part number For use in country
or region
Spare part number For use in country
or region
Spare part number
Keyboard/top cover with backlight
(includes backlight cable and
keyboard cable):
For use in Israel L90460-BB1 For use in South Korea L90460-AD1
For use in Belgium L90460-A41 For use in Italy L90460-061 For use in Spain L90460-071
For use in Brazil L90460-201 For use in
Latin America
L90460-161 For use in Switzerland L90460-BG1
For use in Canada L90460-DB1 For use in
the Netherlands
L90460-B31 For use in Taiwan L90460-AB1
For use in the Czech
Republic and
Slovakia
L90460-FL1 For use in Portugal L90460-131 For use in Thailand L90460-281
For use in Denmark,
Finland, and Norway
L90460-DH1 For use in Romania L90460-271 For use in Turkey L90460-141
For use in France L90460-051 For use in Russia L90460-251 For use in
the United Kingdom
L90460-031
For use in Germany L90460-041 For use in Saudi Arabia L90460-171 For use in
the United States
L90460-001
Keyboard/top cover without backlight
(includes keyboard cable):
For use in Israel L90459-BB1 For use in South Korea L90459-AD1
For use in Belgium L90459-A41 For use in Italy L90459-061 For use in Spain L90459-071
For use in Brazil L90459-201 For use in
Latin America
L90459-161 For use in Switzerland L90459-BG1
For use in Canada L90459-DB1 For use in
the Netherlands
L90459-B31 For use in Taiwan L90459-AB1
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