Hp Omen Desktop Pc Disassembly Repair Guide

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Step 1

              Preparation

Prepare a large workspace.
Save all work and shut down the computer.
Unplug all cables from the back of the computer, including the power cable.

Prepare a large workspace.

Save all work and shut down the computer.

Unplug all cables from the back of the computer, including the power cable.

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Step 2

              Removing the Right Panel

Press the button on the back of the chassis labeled Internal Access. The side panel should come off.
Lift up and out to remove.
Make sure to store the side panels somewhere safe and out of the way.

Press the button on the back of the chassis labeled Internal Access. The side panel should come off.

Lift up and out to remove.

Make sure to store the side panels somewhere safe and out of the way.

Step 3

              Remove the Left Panel

Unscrew this screw.
Slide the panel backwards against the case, and pull up.

Unscrew this screw.

Slide the panel backwards against the case, and pull up.

Step 4

              Removing the Hard Drives

Unplug these two cables.
Squeeze the two tabs on either side of the bay, and pull it out.

Unplug these two cables.

Squeeze the two tabs on either side of the bay, and pull it out.

Step 5

              Remove the GPU Brackets

Unplug these cables and let them hang to the side.
Remove this screw, and lift up the bracket holding the graphics card in place.
Unscrew these two screws at the other end of the graphics card.
These screws can be difficult to remove. If they do not come out when twisted, push on the other side of the screw while unscrewing.

Unplug these cables and let them hang to the side.

Remove this screw, and lift up the bracket holding the graphics card in place.

Unscrew these two screws at the other end of the graphics card.

These screws can be difficult to remove. If they do not come out when twisted, push on the other side of the screw while unscrewing.

Step 6

              Remove the GPU

Push down on this latch behind the graphics card.
Pull firmly on the graphics card until it comes out.

Push down on this latch behind the graphics card.

Pull firmly on the graphics card until it comes out.

Step 7

              Unplug the Motherboard Cables

Unplug each of these cables from the motherboard:
System Fan Header & 4-Pin CPU Power
LED, Power Button, & LED Strip
Front USB Ports
Hard Drive 1 & 2
24-Pin Power
Front HD Audio
Unscrew this screw at the bottom of the motherboard and remove the WiFi module. Be careful of the antenna that are wired to the module, as they are fragile.

Unplug each of these cables from the motherboard:

System Fan Header & 4-Pin CPU Power

LED, Power Button, & LED Strip

Front USB Ports

Hard Drive 1 & 2

24-Pin Power

Front HD Audio

Unscrew this screw at the bottom of the motherboard and remove the WiFi module. Be careful of the antenna that are wired to the module, as they are fragile.

Step 8

              Remove the Motherboard

Unscrew these 8 screws.
Carefully remove the motherboard, holding it by the fan of the CPU cooler.

Unscrew these 8 screws.

Carefully remove the motherboard, holding it by the fan of the CPU cooler.

Step 9

              Remove the RAM

Push down on these two tabs. The RAM module should come loose.
Pull it out.

Push down on these two tabs. The RAM module should come loose.

Pull it out.

Step 10

              Remove the SSD

Unscrew this screw.
The SSD should pop up. Pull it out of the socket.

The SSD should pop up. Pull it out of the socket.

Step 11

              Remove the CPU Cooler

Remove this header for the CPU fan.
Remove these 4 torx screws and pull the cooler off of the CPU.
Make sure that the thermal compound does not touch any other parts of the motherboard when removing.
Flip the motherboard over and pull off the backplate.
The backplate is glued in, so use a scraper or knife to slowly remove the adhesive material from back of the motherboard.

Remove this header for the CPU fan.

Remove these 4 torx screws and pull the cooler off of the CPU.

Make sure that the thermal compound does not touch any other parts of the motherboard when removing.

Flip the motherboard over and pull off the backplate.

The backplate is glued in, so use a scraper or knife to slowly remove the adhesive material from back of the motherboard.

Step 12

              Remove the CPU

The CPU and CPU socket are very fragile. Do not remove the CPU unless you have to.
Press down on the retention arm to the right of the CPU socket. Move it to the right, and then slowly release.
Bring it up and back until the CPU bracket flip out. Carefully remove the CPU from the socket.
DO NOT touch the inside of the socket! There are hundreds of small pins, and if even one of them is bent, the motherboard will no longer work.
If you are installing a new cooler or CPU, it is best to clean off the thermal paste using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol.

The CPU and CPU socket are very fragile. Do not remove the CPU unless you have to.

Press down on the retention arm to the right of the CPU socket. Move it to the right, and then slowly release.

Bring it up and back until the CPU bracket flip out. Carefully remove the CPU from the socket.

DO NOT touch the inside of the socket! There are hundreds of small pins, and if even one of them is bent, the motherboard will no longer work.

If you are installing a new cooler or CPU, it is best to clean off the thermal paste using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol.

Step 13

              Removing the Power Supply

Unscrew these 4 screws at the back of the case.
Push down on this small bracket behind the PSU.
The PSU cables are routed all around the case. In order to full remove the PSU, you must find and remove each cable.
Never take apart the power supply itself. Even if it is unplugged, capacitors inside the unit can still hold fatal amounts of charge.

Unscrew these 4 screws at the back of the case.

Push down on this small bracket behind the PSU.

The PSU cables are routed all around the case. In order to full remove the PSU, you must find and remove each cable.

Never take apart the power supply itself. Even if it is unplugged, capacitors inside the unit can still hold fatal amounts of charge.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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