HP EliteBook Folio 1020 G1 Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

This guide is intended to illustrate the process of removing a motherboard from an HP Elitebook Folio 1020 G1 so that it can be replaced.

Before taking any part of the computer apart, please remember to power down your computer and unplug the power cable from any power source. Failure to do so could harm yourself or the computer, so these precautions must be taken.

What you need

Step 1 Lower Case

Careful: steps 1-2 are sourced from a guide that's marked as in-progress.

HP EliteBook Folio 1020 G1 Motherboard Replacement, Lower Case: step 1, image 1 of 1

Use a TR8 Torx screwdriver to remove:
Six 5.3 mm screws
Four 3.3 mm screws

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Step 2

Use a nylon spudger to gently pry the lower case up and off.

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Step 3 Battery

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HP EliteBook Folio 1020 G1 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 2 of 2

Gently pull and free the battery's bundled cable connector that leads from the battery to the motherboard.

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Step 4

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to unscrew and remove the six 4 mm screws that secure the battery.

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Step 5 Motherboard

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HP EliteBook Folio 1020 G1 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 5, image 2 of 2

Remove:
Eight 4.6 mm screws shown in the circles using Phillips #0.

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Step 6

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Disconnect the keyboard connections from the motherboard.
Disconnect by lifting the underside of the white tabs with a spudger.

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Step 7

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Disconnect circled terminals. Disconnect by lifting the underside of white tabs with spudger.

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Step 8

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Tool used on this step:

Tweezers

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Remove the circled tabs by pulling on the white support edges backward with a pair of tweezers.

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Step 9

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Gently pull on the black pull tab on the top of the connector.
For the wires going to the Wi-fi card, remove both wires going to the top of the card using the tweezers.

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Step 10

Lift the now disconnected motherboard from the side shown in image 1. This side must be lifted to not damage the ports. The disconnected motherboard (aside from port removed in step 12) is shown in image 2.

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