4. Remove the battery (see Battery on page 46).
5. Remove the following components:
a. Hard drive (see
Hard drive on page 47)
b. Optical drive (see
Optical drive on page 55)
c. Keyboard (see
Switch cover and keyboard on page 57)
d. Switch cover (see
Switch cover and keyboard on page 57)
e. Speakers (see
Speakers on page 61)
f. Display assembly (see
Display assembly on page 62)
g. Top cover (see
Top cover on page 68)
h. System board (see
System board on page 79)
Remove the processor:
NOTE: Steps 1 through 3 apply only to HP Compaq 6530s and 6531s models. See steps 4 and 5 for
instructions on removing the processor on HP Compaq 6535s models.
1. Turn the system board upside down, with the USB connectors toward you.
2. Use a flat-bladed screwdriver to turn the processor locking screw (1) one-half turn counterclockwise
until you hear a click.
3. Lift the processor (2) straight up and remove it.
NOTE: When you install the processor, the gold triangle (3) on the processor must be aligned
with the triangle (4) embossed on the processor socket.
NOTE: Steps 4 and 5 apply only to HP Compaq 6535s models. See steps 1 through 3 for
instructions on removing the processor on HP Compaq 6530s and 6531s models.
4. Use a flat-bladed screwdriver to turn the processor locking screw (1) one-half turn counterclockwise
until you hear a click.
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