HP Stream 7 Tablet – Disassembling procedure – How to remove the back cover – How to remove the battery – How to remove the middle frame

HP Stream 7 - DISASSEMBLING PROCURE 

Back cover

Before disassembling the tablet, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the tablet. If you are unsure whether the tablet is off or in Hibernation, turn the tablet on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect the power from the tablet by unplugging the power adapter cord from the tablet.
3. Disconnect all external devices from the tablet.
Remove the back cover:

1. Place the tablet on a flat surface, display panel side down, with the SD card slot and volume control buttons toward you.
2. Use the finger notch (1) to release the bottom edge of the back cover (2) from the display panel assembly.

3. Remove the back cover (3).

Mid-frame cover

1. Turn off the tablet. If you are unsure whether the tablet is off or in Hibernation, turn the tablet on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect the power from the tablet by unplugging the power adapter cord from the tablet.
3. Disconnect all external devices from the tablet.
4. Remove the back cover
Remove the mid-frame cover:
1. Remove the 6 PH0 screws (1) from the mid-frame cover.

2. Lift the mid-frame cover (2) from the battery area

Battery

Before removing the battery, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the tablet. If you are unsure whether the tablet is off or in Hibernation, turn the tablet on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect the power from the tablet by unplugging the power adapter cord from the tablet.
3. Disconnect all external devices from the tablet.
4. Remove the back cover

1. Disconnect the battery cable (1) from the system board.
2. Release the battery tabs and tape (2) holding the battery.
NOTE: Be careful not to bend the battery as you lift it.
3. Lift up the battery (3) to release it.
4. Remove the battery (4).

Rear-facing webcamera

Before removing the rear-facing webcamera, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the tablet. If you are unsure whether the tablet is off or in Hibernation, turn the tablet on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect the power from the tablet by unplugging the power adapter cord from the tablet.
3. Disconnect all external devices from the tablet.
4. Remove the back cover

5. Remove the mid-frame cover
6. Disconnect the battery
Remove the rear-facing webcamera:
1. Disconnect the rear-facing webcamera cable (1) from the system board.
2. Remove the rear-facing webcamera (2) from the display panel assembly

Front-facing webcamera

Before removing the front-facing webcamera, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the tablet. If you are unsure whether the tablet is off or in Hibernation, turn the tablet on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect the power from the tablet by unplugging the power adapter cord from the tablet.
3. Disconnect all external devices from the tablet.
4. Remove the back cover

5. Remove the mid-frame cover
6. Disconnect the battery
Remove the front-facing webcamera:
1. Release the ZIF connector (1) to which the front-facing webcamera cable is attached.
2. Remove the front-facing webcamera (2) from the display panel assembly.