HP G72

Table of contents
1 Product description ........................................................................................................................................ 1
2 External component identification ................................................................................................................ 5
Identifying the hardware ....................................................................................................................... 5
Top components ................................................................................................................................... 6
TouchPad ............................................................................................................................ 6
Lights ................................................................................................................................... 7
Button and speakers ............................................................................................................ 8
Keys ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Display ............................................................................................................................... 10
Right-side components ....................................................................................................................... 11
Left-side components ......................................................................................................................... 12
Bottom components ........................................................................................................................... 13
Wireless antennas .............................................................................................................................. 14
Additional hardware components ....................................................................................................... 15
3 Illustrated parts catalog ............................................................................................................................... 16
Serial number location ........................................................................................................................ 16
Computer major components ............................................................................................................. 17
Display assembly components ........................................................................................................... 23
Plastics Kit .......................................................................................................................................... 25
Mass storage devices ......................................................................................................................... 26
Miscellaneous parts ............................................................................................................................ 28
Sequential part number listing ............................................................................................................ 29
4 Removal and replacement procedures ....................................................................................................... 34
Preliminary replacement requirements ............................................................................................... 34
Tools required .................................................................................................................... 34
Service considerations ....................................................................................................... 34
Plastic parts ....................................................................................................... 34
Cables and connectors ..................................................................................... 35
Drive handling ................................................................................................... 35
Grounding guidelines ......................................................................................................... 36
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