HP Manuals

[SeanLove]

I rely on the HP manuals heavily for my repairs. One thing I have noticed is that when you upgrade a processor on some notebooks the manual has you remove the motherboard. For example, I am currently changing out a processor on an HP Probook 6570b. According to the manual it requires a complete dismantle of the system. In reality all you have to do is remove the bottom cover, fan and then the heat sink. Its a simple procedure, yet the manual has you taking out the whole motherboard which is very time consuming. What is the reason for this? Am I damaging something by doing it the simple way? There is nothing being forced out when you do it the easy way. I am dumbfounded why HP has made a simple job so complicated.

[iomare · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Yes. That is rather strange and unnecessary. Must be a mistake in the manual. If you look at the HP remove/replace videos (click on Processor in the list on left) we can see that the system board is not removed. So, no problem with your procedure.

http://h20574.www2.hp.com/results.htm?SID=5212927&MEID=EDF27081-411A-405C-9F78-95829B1564CC

Hope it helps,

David

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[SeanLove]

Where is the home page for these videos? Can you send a link to the main page?

[SeanLove]

You are the man David. Thanks for all of your help.

[iomare]

You're welcome.

All the best,

David