Compaq Presario 1200 laptop, I can't open the case

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Hi Richie,

On my 1240, all you did was unscrew the 4 (I think) screws on the
bottom that were positioned under the palm rest. There was a screw
that needed to be removed from the battery compartment. Then you
removed the palm rest and the keyboard. Be VERY careful when moving
both or you may break the ribbon cable. The hard disk was on the left
hand side.

Ciao . . . C.Joseph

That which a man buys too cheaply . . .
~ He esteems too lightly



Richie B. wrote:

| This may sound pretty lame (actually it is lame) but I can't open
| the case for my Compaq Presario 1200 laptop. My hard drive is
| failing. I have purchased a new one and want to replace it.
|
| The problem is I can't figure out how to open the case. Can someone
| give me a clue on how this case comes apart?
|
| Thanx, The Lame one
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Richie,
After you get the four little torx (usually) screws out, you need to
push back on the wrist pad (where the touch pad is) to disengage some
hooks in there.
Matt

C.Joseph Drayton wrote:

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> Hi Richie,
>
> On my 1240, all you did was unscrew the 4 (I think) screws on the
> bottom that were positioned under the palm rest. There was a screw
> that needed to be removed from the battery compartment. Then you
> removed the palm rest and the keyboard. Be VERY careful when moving
> both or you may break the ribbon cable. The hard disk was on the left
> hand side.
>
> Ciao . . . C.Joseph
>
> That which a man buys too cheaply . . .
> ~ He esteems too lightly
>
>
>
> Richie B. wrote:
>
> | This may sound pretty lame (actually it is lame) but I can't open
> | the case for my Compaq Presario 1200 laptop. My hard drive is
> | failing. I have purchased a new one and want to replace it.
> |
> | The problem is I can't figure out how to open the case. Can someone
> | give me a clue on how this case comes apart?
> |
> | Thanx, The Lame one
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Thank You for your help. I have sucessfully opened the case with your
advice. The hidden hook tip proved to be the correct formula.



Matt Colie <m2colie@provide.nospam.net> wrote in message news:<417095FF.9050202@provide.nospam.net>...
> Richie,
> After you get the four little torx (usually) screws out, you need to
> push back on the wrist pad (where the touch pad is) to disengage some
> hooks in there.
> Matt
>
> C.Joseph Drayton wrote:
>
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> > Hi Richie,
> >
> > On my 1240, all you did was unscrew the 4 (I think) screws on the
> > bottom that were positioned under the palm rest. There was a screw
> > that needed to be removed from the battery compartment. Then you
> > removed the palm rest and the keyboard. Be VERY careful when moving
> > both or you may break the ribbon cable. The hard disk was on the left
> > hand side.
> >
> > Ciao . . . C.Joseph
> >
> > That which a man buys too cheaply . . .
> > ~ He esteems too lightly
> >
> >
> >
> > Richie B. wrote:
> >
> > | This may sound pretty lame (actually it is lame) but I can't open
> > | the case for my Compaq Presario 1200 laptop. My hard drive is
> > | failing. I have purchased a new one and want to replace it.
> > |
> > | The problem is I can't figure out how to open the case. Can someone
> > | give me a clue on how this case comes apart?
> > |
> > | Thanx, The Lame one
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