"We did not notice much about the internal struggles on an operational level." de Joode said, adding that Whitman can now focus on the strengths of HP's business, which includes introducing innovative products.

HP's board leadership seems vulnerable, but recent events could be the start of a new chapter, said Howard Owen, the owner of Stafford Printing, which uses HP printers for high volume digital and offset printing.

"They seem to have confidence in Meg Whitman," Owen said.

Owen deals directly with HP's small graphics arts division, which remains unaffected by the management change, Owen said. However, he was a little concerned when the company announced the potential sale or spinoff of the PC division.

"It made me wonder about the future, about the role of graphics services in the big picture for HP," Owen said.