HP Envy 17-3070NR Top Cover Replacement

Written By: Jasper Lewin
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HP Envy 17-3070NR Top Cover Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

15

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

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    • Before you begin taking apart the computer, make sure that it is completely powered off.

    • Slide the release latch away from the nearest edge.

    • Slide the back cover off of the computer.

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    • Remove the six 3.7mm Phillips screws.

    • Slide the back cover until it clicks, then lift it straight off.

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    • Remove the four 3.7mm Phillips screws that hold the hard drive onto the computer.

    • Remove the hard drive by lifting it out of its cavity.

    • Unplug the hard drive cable that connects it to the main assembly.

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    • Remove the four 3.7mm Phillips screws that secure the optical drive to the computer.

    • Slowly lift the optical drive away from the computer ensuring that you don't put stress on the connecting cable.

    • Do not fully lift off the optical drive as there is still a cable that connects it to the motherboard.

    • Remove Sub Speaker assembly first in order to remove Optical drive. Carefully disconnect speaker connector.

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    • Carefully disconnect the connecting cable by lifting the white clamp with a Flathead screwdriver and pulling on the blue tab away from connector.

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    • Disconnect the multi-colored battery cable from the main assembly by gently pulling upward on it.

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    • Remove the two 3.8 mm Torx screws using M8 Torx screwdriver.

    • Remove the battery by pulling it straight out away from the computer.

    • It is much easier to use the battery cable to carefully lift the battery off than to try to pry it off with tools.

    Has anyone found a place that sources replacement batteries for these? As far as I can gather HP is not supplying this model's battery nor have I been able to source any equivalent after market battery. Looking on forums it seems others have the same problem!

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    • Unscrew the three 6.5mm Phillips shoulder screws that connect the subwoofer to the computer.

    • Disconnect the red and black subwoofer cable from the system board by pulling it upwards.

    • Remove the subwoofer by pulling straight up from the main assembly.

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    • Remove the first connector by lifting the white clamp with a Flathead screwdriver and pulling the connector to your right.

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    • Remove the second connector by gently pulling upward.

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    • Remove the seventeen 6.6mm Phillips screws.

    • Remove the three 3.6 mm Phillips screws.

    • Remove the eleven 3.2mm Phillips screws

    • Three of the 3.2mm Phillips screws are located underneath the black hard drive flap.

    • Make sure that you keep the screws organized so that you keep track of all of the different sizes and locations.

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    • Flip the laptop over.

    • Use a Plastic Opening tool to carefully pry all around the top cover up off of the remaining assembly.

    • Starting location for prying does not matter as long as you pry all around the frame before lifting it off.

    • Do not fully lift the top cover because there are cables that will need to be disconnected before removal.

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    • Gently pull the white connector shown in the picture towards you to disconnect it from the system board.

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    • Gently pull the black connector towards you to disconnect the top cover from the main assembly.

    • Once both connectors are disconnected, lift the top cover off of the main assembly.

Conclusion

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

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