Compaq Presario CQ60 Top Case Replacement

Slide battery latch to left

Simultaneously lift battery

Lift and remove battery

Loosen 2 phillips screws

Lift and remove cover

Remove 3 M2.5x4mm screws

Slide caddy forwards

Lift tab to remove caddy

Remove 4 phillips screws to remove drive from caddy

Remove 3x M2.5x4mm

Lift the keyboard in the middle with a spudger

Remove 4 clips by bending keyboard in middle, do not force the clips at the sides

Do not remove the keyboard fully, it is attached via a ribbon cable

Lift keyboard slightly

Push each side of ribbon cable connector

Fully remove keyboard

Remove 2x Phillips M2.5x8mm screws from under the display

Remove 4x Phillips M2x2.8mm screws from the battery compartment

Turn over the laptop

Use a spudger to lift the ribbon cable hinged clip

Pull the ribbon cable out of the connector

Lifting the bezel by the screen

Slide the bezel back towards the screen to release it from the clips

Fully remove bezel

Remove 4x #1 Phillips M2.5x8mm screws from the bottom case

Remove 2x #0 Phillips M2x4mm screws from hard drive bay

Using a spudger lift the mouse ribbon cabe latch

Do not remove yet

Remove 4x #1 Phillips M2x5mm

Remove 1x #0 Phillips M2x2.6

Starting at the edge by the screen, use a spudger to unclip the top case

Work around both sides and finish with the touchpad

Lift top base off of laptop, being careful to disconnect the touchpad ribbon cable