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Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement

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  1. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Slide battery latch: step 1, image 1 of 2 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Slide battery latch: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Slide battery latch to left

    • Simultaneously lift battery

  2. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • Lift and remove battery

  3. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Remove hard drive cover: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Loosen 2 phillips screws

    • Lift and remove cover

  4. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Remove drive caddy: step 4, image 1 of 3 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Remove drive caddy: step 4, image 2 of 3 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Remove drive caddy: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Remove 3 M2.5x4mm screws

    • Slide caddy forwards

    • Lift tab to remove caddy

  5. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Remove 4 phillips screws to remove drive from caddy

  6. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Unscrew keyboard: step 6, image 1 of 2 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Unscrew keyboard: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Remove 3x M2.5x4mm

  7. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Lift keyboard: step 7, image 1 of 3 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Lift keyboard: step 7, image 2 of 3 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Lift keyboard: step 7, image 3 of 3
    • 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

  8. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Detach ribbon cable: step 8, image 1 of 3 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Detach ribbon cable: step 8, image 2 of 3 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Detach ribbon cable: step 8, image 3 of 3
    • Lift keyboard slightly

    • Push each side of ribbon cable connector

    • Fully remove keyboard

  9. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Remove screws: step 9, image 1 of 3 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Remove screws: step 9, image 2 of 3 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Remove screws: step 9, image 3 of 3
    • Remove 2x Phillips M2.5x8mm screws from under the display

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

  10. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect ribbon cable: step 10, image 1 of 3 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect ribbon cable: step 10, image 2 of 3 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect ribbon cable: step 10, image 3 of 3
    • Turn over the laptop

    • Use a spudger to lift the ribbon cable hinged clip

    • Pull the ribbon cable out of the connector

  11. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2
    • Lifting the bezel by the screen

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

  12. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Remove bezel: step 12, image 1 of 1
    • Fully remove bezel

  13. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Remove screws: step 13, image 1 of 2 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Remove screws: step 13, image 2 of 2
    • Remove 4x #1 Phillips M2.5x8mm screws from the bottom case

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

  14. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect mouse ribbon cable: step 14, image 1 of 2 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect mouse ribbon cable: step 14, image 2 of 2
    • Using a spudger lift the mouse ribbon cabe latch

    • Do not remove yet

  15. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 2 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 15, image 2 of 2
    • Remove 4x #1 Phillips M2x5mm

    • Remove 1x #0 Phillips M2x2.6

  16. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 2 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 16, image 2 of 2
    • Starting at the edge by the screen, use a spudger to unclip the top case

    • Work around both sides and finish with the touchpad

  17. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 2 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 17, image 2 of 2
    • Lift top base off of laptop, being careful to disconnect the touchpad ribbon cable

  18. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 18, image 1 of 2 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 18, image 2 of 2
    • Disconnect CMOS battery backup connector from bottom of laptop

  19. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 19, image 1 of 2 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 19, image 2 of 2
    • Disconnect speaker connector. This connector is easy to break, there are 2 tabs on the bottom that need to be lifted slightly to remove. Use a spudger carefully under the connector to lift slightly and pull gently on the wires all together to remove.

    • Disconnect the USB connector

  20. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 20, image 1 of 2 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 20, image 2 of 2
    • Remove 2x #1 Phillips M2.5x4.5mm screws holding the optical drive connector

    • Remove the modem port connector

  21. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 21, image 1 of 3 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 21, image 2 of 3 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 21, image 3 of 3
    • Lift audio/status light connector tab using a spudger and remove ribbon cable

  22. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 22, image 1 of 3 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 22, image 2 of 3 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 22, image 3 of 3
    • Remove 1x #0 Phillips M2x2.8mm screw from left speaker

    • Lift speaker out and place out of the way of the motherboard

  23. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 23, image 1 of 2 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 23, image 2 of 2
    • Remove 4x #1 Phillips M2.5x4mm screws

  24. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 24, image 1 of 3 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 24, image 2 of 3 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 24, image 3 of 3
    • Lift motherboard from right hand side and slide towards right

    • Be careful of power connector releasing from case

  25. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 25, image 1 of 2 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement: step 25, image 2 of 2
    • Motherboard (with RAM) is removed

Conclusion

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

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