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220-801 · Question #416

When servicing a laptop, which of the following components usually requires the keyboard to be removed before the component can be replaced?

The correct answer is A. Processor. On most laptops, the processor (CPU) is located on the motherboard beneath the keyboard and palm rest assembly. Accessing it requires removing the keyboard (and often other components) to reach the CPU socket and its heatsink. In contrast, laptop hard drives, batteries, and…

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Question

When servicing a laptop, which of the following components usually requires the keyboard to be removed before the component can be replaced?

Options

  • AProcessor
  • BHard drive
  • CBattery
  • DOptical drive

How the community answered

(54 responses)
  • A
    89% (48)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    6% (3)
  • D
    4% (2)

Explanation

On most laptops, the processor (CPU) is located on the motherboard beneath the keyboard and palm rest assembly. Accessing it requires removing the keyboard (and often other components) to reach the CPU socket and its heatsink. In contrast, laptop hard drives, batteries, and optical drives are almost always accessible via dedicated access panels on the bottom of the laptop, designed for easy user replacement without major disassembly.

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#laptop disassembly#processor replacement#keyboard removal#laptop components

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