Disassembling HP Pavilion g7-2275dx Front Panel

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Step 1 Front Panel

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Unscrew the four 7 mm Phillips #1 screws on the board.

Step 2

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Use a plastic opening tool to lift the white clip up, towards the screen.
Pull the white cable with blue head, away from the clip.

Step 3

With a plastic opening tool, pry open a side or corner of the top panel. Slide the tool around the rest of the panel to release it from the clips.
If you have to use a large amount of force, you may not have removed all the necessary screws. Double check to ensure you have.
You should hear clips releasing from the board.

Step 4

Lifting the top panel too quickly or forcefully may damage the speaker cable, which is still attached underneath.
Rotate the top panel away from you, keeping the back near the hinge of the laptop to avoid damaging the speaker cable.

Step 5

Using a plastic opening tool, disconnect the black speaker connector from the top right of the motherboard.
Set aside the top panel until your are ready to reassemble your laptop.