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HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement

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  1. HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Remove Screws: step 1, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Remove Screws: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Use the spudger to pry off the two rubber feet near the hinge of the laptop. This will reveal two hidden 9mm screws.

    • You must remove eleven screws.

    • Four 9mm screws with the PH0 screwdriver.

    • Seven 6mm screws with the PH0 screwdriver.

  2. HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Remove Backing: step 2, image 1 of 3 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Remove Backing: step 2, image 2 of 3 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Remove Backing: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • Use the spudger to pry the corners of the laptop near the display hinges.

    • Pry around the seam of the laptop with the plastic opening tool until the backing begins to pull apart.

    • When you lift the bottom cover, there is a cable connected between the motherboard and the bottom cover. Be careful not to pull the cable loose!

  3. HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Detach Cable: step 3, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Detach Cable: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Use the plastic opening tool to lift the white tab up at the connection.

    • Pull the cable outwards.

  4. HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the four 6mm screws from the battery with the PH0 screwdriver.

  5. HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • Use the spudger to pry up the blue/white speaker wires that are routed beside the battery.

  6. HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the battery cable from the motherboard by gently pulling out on the black part of the cable closest to the white tab.

  7. HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the battery.

  8. HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Remove Screws: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the two 3mm screws with the PH0 screwdriver.

  9. HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Cable: step 9, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Cable: step 9, image 2 of 2
    • Use your fingernails to slowly loosen the fan connection cable.

    • After the cable is slightly pulled from the connection, grab the cable and pull it outwards.

  10. HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Remove Hard Drive: step 10, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Remove Hard Drive: step 10, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the three 3mm screws using the PH0 screwdriver.

    • Pull the hard drive slightly away from the connection to easily disconnect the hard drive cable from the motherboard.

    • Remove the hard drive.

  11. HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the four 3mm screws using the PH0 screwdriver.

  12. HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 3 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 3 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement: step 12, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the two screws from the metal hinge on the power button side using the PH0 screwdriver.

    • One silver 4mm screw

    • One black 5mm screw

    • Lift up the hinge to remove the metal bracket underneath.

  13. HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 3 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 3 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 3 of 3
    • Remove one 3mm screw using the PH0 screwdriver from the metal hinge located on the power connector side of the computer.

    • Lift up the hinge with some force to remove the metal bracket underneath.

  14. HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the Wireless Card: step 14, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the Wireless Card: step 14, image 2 of 2
    • Unscrew the two 3mm screws with the PH0 screwdriver.

    • Pull the wireless card out of its port to disconnect it from the motherboard.

  15. HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Keyboard Cable: step 15, image 1 of 3 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Keyboard Cable: step 15, image 2 of 3 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Keyboard Cable: step 15, image 3 of 3
    • Push the black tab away from the hinge of the laptop.

    • After the black tab has been flipped, pull out the blue cable to disconnect the keyboard cable.

  16. HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the Webcam Cable: step 16, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the Webcam Cable: step 16, image 2 of 2
    • Pull horizontally toward the hinge of the laptop to disconnect the webcam cable.

  17. HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Display Cable: step 17, image 1 of 3 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Display Cable: step 17, image 2 of 3 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Display Cable: step 17, image 3 of 3
    • Pull up on the black tabs to disconnect the display cable.

  18. HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Power Button Board: step 18, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Power Button Board: step 18, image 2 of 2
    • Pull the cable horizontally away from the motherboard to disconnect the power button board cable.

  19. HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the Power Connector Cable: step 19, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the Power Connector Cable: step 19, image 2 of 2
    • Pull the cable horizontally away from the motherboard to disconnect the power connector cable.

  20. HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Speaker Cable: step 20, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Speaker Cable: step 20, image 2 of 2
    • Pull the cable horizontally away from the motherboard to disconnect the speaker cable.

  21. HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Remove Touch Pad Cable: step 21, image 1 of 3 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Remove Touch Pad Cable: step 21, image 2 of 3 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement, Remove Touch Pad Cable: step 21, image 3 of 3
    • Push the white tab up toward the hinge of the laptop.

    • Disconnect touch pad cable by pulling up and away from the motherboard.

  22. HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement: step 22, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement: step 22, image 2 of 2
    • Lift up to remove the motherboard.

  23. HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement: step 23, image 1 of 3 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement: step 23, image 2 of 3 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement: step 23, image 3 of 3
    • Push outwards on the two black tabs to pop the RAM up.

  24. HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement: step 24, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the RAM.

  25. HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement: step 25, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion 11 x360 Motherboard Replacement: step 25, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the four 3mm screws using the PH0 screwdriver.

    • Lift up the heat sink to remove it from the motherboard.

Conclusion

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

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