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Compaq Presario CQ60 Top Case Replacement

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  1. Compaq Presario CQ60 Top Case Replacement, Slide battery latch: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Compaq Presario CQ60 Top Case Replacement, Slide battery latch: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Slide battery latch to left

    • Simultaneously lift battery

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    • Lift and remove battery

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  3. Compaq Presario CQ60 Top Case Replacement, Remove hard drive cover: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Loosen 2 phillips screws

    • Lift and remove cover

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  4. Compaq Presario CQ60 Top Case Replacement, Remove drive caddy: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Compaq Presario CQ60 Top Case Replacement, Remove drive caddy: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Compaq Presario CQ60 Top Case Replacement, Remove drive caddy: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove 3 M2.5x4mm screws

    • Slide caddy forwards

    • Lift tab to remove caddy

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    • Remove 4 phillips screws to remove drive from caddy

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  6. Compaq Presario CQ60 Top Case Replacement, Unscrew keyboard: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Compaq Presario CQ60 Top Case Replacement, Unscrew keyboard: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove 3x M2.5x4mm

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  8. Compaq Presario CQ60 Top Case Replacement, Lift keyboard: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Compaq Presario CQ60 Top Case Replacement, Lift keyboard: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Compaq Presario CQ60 Top Case Replacement, Lift keyboard: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Lift the keyboard in the middle with a spudger

    • Remove 4 clips by bending keyboard in middle, do not force the clips at the sides

    • Do not remove the keyboard fully, it is attached via a ribbon cable

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  9. Compaq Presario CQ60 Top Case Replacement, Detach ribbon cable: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Compaq Presario CQ60 Top Case Replacement, Detach ribbon cable: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Compaq Presario CQ60 Top Case Replacement, Detach ribbon cable: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Lift keyboard slightly

    • Push each side of ribbon cable connector

    • Fully remove keyboard

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  10. Compaq Presario CQ60 Top Case Replacement, Remove screws: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Compaq Presario CQ60 Top Case Replacement, Remove screws: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Compaq Presario CQ60 Top Case Replacement, Remove screws: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove 2x Phillips M2.5x8mm screws from under the display

    • Remove 4x Phillips M2x2.8mm screws from the battery compartment

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  11. Compaq Presario CQ60 Top Case Replacement, Disconnect ribbon cable: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Compaq Presario CQ60 Top Case Replacement, Disconnect ribbon cable: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Compaq Presario CQ60 Top Case Replacement, Disconnect ribbon cable: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Turn over the laptop

    • Use a spudger to lift the ribbon cable hinged clip

    • Pull the ribbon cable out of the connector

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    • Lifting the bezel by the screen

    • Slide the bezel back towards the screen to release it from the clips

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  13. Compaq Presario CQ60 Top Case Replacement, Remove bezel: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Fully remove bezel

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  14. Compaq Presario CQ60 Top Case Replacement, Remove screws: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Compaq Presario CQ60 Top Case Replacement, Remove screws: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Remove 4x #1 Phillips M2.5x8mm screws from the bottom case

    • Remove 2x #0 Phillips M2x4mm screws from hard drive bay

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  15. Compaq Presario CQ60 Top Case Replacement, Disconnect mouse ribbon cable: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Compaq Presario CQ60 Top Case Replacement, Disconnect mouse ribbon cable: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Using a spudger lift the mouse ribbon cabe latch

    • Do not remove yet

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    • Remove 4x #1 Phillips M2x5mm

    • Remove 1x #0 Phillips M2x2.6

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    • Starting at the edge by the screen, use a spudger to unclip the top case

    • Work around both sides and finish with the touchpad

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    • Lift top base off of laptop, being careful to disconnect the touchpad ribbon cable

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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