Einleitung
Use this guide to replace a broken left display hinge.
Werkzeuge
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With the case closed, place the Mini 1000 top-side down on a flat surface.
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Push both of the battery release latches toward each other.
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While pushing through the opening with one hand, grasp the left upper edge with the other hand and slightly pull the keyboard towards you.
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Once an opening has been established, grasp the keyboard and slowly lift it upwards along the upper perimeter of the top edge.
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Lift the keyboard out of the upper case, minding the cable that is still connecting it to the motherboard.
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Use your fingernail or the flat end of a spudger to flip up the retaining flap on the keyboard cable ZIF socket.
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Pull the cable out of its socket and remove the keyboard.
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Use your fingernail or the flat end of a spudger to flip up the retaining flap on the SIM card ribbon cable ZIF socket.
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Pull the SIM card ribbon cable out of its socket and peel it off the top of the hard drive enclosure.
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Use your fingernail or the flat end of a spudger to flip up the retaining flap on the hard drive cable ZIF socket.
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Lift the hard drive up and out of the lower case, being careful not to damage its cable in the process.
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Using the sharp tip of a spudger, pry and remove the four plastic screw covers from the underside of the HP Mini 1000.
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The two bottom covers are short in height and are notched to prevent incorrect insertion
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The upper right cover is taller in height and is notched.
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The upper left cover is taller in height and is not notched.
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Flip the computer over and open the display.
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Remove the two 4.5 mm Phillips screws securing the upper case to the lower case.
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Wedge the flat end of a spudger in between the upper case and lower case near the bottom right corner of the display.
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Carefully pry and rock the spudger upwards to create a small gap between the upper case and lower case.
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Continue the previously described motion along the right edge of the upper case to release the clips securing the upper case to the lower case.
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Repeat the same procedure as mentioned in the previous step to release the clips along the left side of the upper case.
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Grasp the upper case and carefully lift it slightly upwards, freeing it from any remaining clips.
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Use your fingernail or the flat end of a spudger to flip up the retaining flap on the TouchPad cable ZIF socket.
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Pull the TouchPad ribbon cable out of its socket.
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Remove the upper case from the HP Mini 1000.
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Carefully lift the heat sink off the face of the motherboard and de-route the curved section from next to the fan.
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Before reinstalling the heat sink, be sure to apply a new layer of thermal paste to the CPU. We have a thermal paste guide that makes it easy.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry both antenna connectors up from their sockets on the Wi-Fi board.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect each of the following connectors from their respective sockets:
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Speaker cable
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Microphone cable
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Fan cable
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Power cable
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Display data cable
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Remove the single 5 mm Phillips screw securing the right display hinge to the lower case.
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Use the edge of a plastic opening tool to pry the left side of the speaker grill away from the display assembly.
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Remove the two 4.5 mm Phillips screws securing the speaker assembly to the display.
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Remove the speaker assembly.
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Remove the two 4.5 mm Phillips screws securing the left display hinge to the display.
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Remove the left display hinge.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.