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HP 8 1401 Power/ Volume Button Board Replacement

Introduction

This guide can help if your power or volume buttons are broken. The power/ volume board may not be completely attached to the control board so be careful when unhooking the clip.

What you need

  1. HP 8 1401 Power/ Volume Button Board Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Using a Torx T4 screwdriver, remove the four 5 mm screws on the back panel.

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  2. HP 8 1401 Power/ Volume Button Board Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Insert the tip of a plastic opening tool in the seam between the front and back panels.

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  4. HP 8 1401 Power/ Volume Button Board Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 HP 8 1401 Power/ Volume Button Board Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the plastic opening tool around all edges of the device until the back panel detaches.

    • Lift off the back panel.

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  5. HP 8 1401 Power/ Volume Button Board Replacement, Power/ Volume Button Board: step 4, image 1 of 3 HP 8 1401 Power/ Volume Button Board Replacement, Power/ Volume Button Board: step 4, image 2 of 3 HP 8 1401 Power/ Volume Button Board Replacement, Power/ Volume Button Board: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Disconnect the power/ volume button board from the control board by pulling the ribbon cable out of the white connector. You can use tweezers or your fingers.

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  6. HP 8 1401 Power/ Volume Button Board Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • After removing the power/ volume button board, it should look like this.

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Conclusion

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

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