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HP Pavilion x360 Convertible 14-dw1025nr Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

If your HP Pavilion x360 Convertible 14-dw1025nr is not displaying graphics or is not distributing audio, the laptop's motherboard may be damaged. Use this guide to replace it.

The motherboard is the backbone of a laptop and controls multiple parts within the laptop.

Replacing the motherboard of a laptop is not a common procedure. Most replacements within a laptop are for components that are attached to the motherboard. The motherboard should only need to be replaced in extreme situations where a separate component attached to the motherboard cannot be replaced.

Replacing the motherboard is not a difficult task, but it does require a lot of steps and there will be many small pieces to keep track of. There are various screws and a few loose plastic parts that will come out when exposing the motherboard. This replacement will not require any difficult tasks such as soldering or rewiring.

What you need

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    • Turn off the device and set it upside down. Orient the hinges away from you.

    • Wedge the opening pick under the grip. Lift the end of the grip.

    • Pull the grip off all the way. Repeat for the second grip.

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    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the 3 mm screw from the center bottom.

    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the 6 mm screw from all four corners of the bottom cover.

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    • Use the opening pick to separate the back panel from the device.

    • Begin near the hinge and carefully follow the perimeter until you have taken the pick around all four sides.

    • The back panel will come loose once the pick has been around the whole edge of the device.

    • Lift the panel off.

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    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove all four of the 4 mm screws that secure each corner of the battery.

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    • Use the opening tool near the connector to gently apply pressure and lift the battery away from the device.

    • Once loose, lift the battery from the connector side to separate it from the device.

    • The stabilizer for the battery (small black part held in by the top left screw) may come loose. Leave the part in its original position.

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    • Disconnect connectors 1 and 2 of the wireless card using the spudger.

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    • Use PH1 to remove the 2.5mm holding screw.

    • Lift the card up and out.

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    • Use the spudger to disconnect the power connector.

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    • Use the pointy end of the spudger to disconnect the webcam.

    • There are indents on either side of the connector that the pointy end of the spudger fits into.

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    • Remove the sticker covering the touch sensor connector using the angled tweezers.

    • Firmly pinch the plastic loop and pull straight up to disconnect the touch sensor.

    • This connector is very tight and will likely make a pop sound when it disconnects.

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    • Use the spudger to disconnect the cable to the left of the touch sensor connector.

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    • Be sure not to scratch or puncture the ribbon cable.

    • Use the spudger to lift the black flap of the keyboard connector.

    • Use the angled tweezers to carefully grip and pull out the ribbon cable.

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    • Use the angled tweezers to remove the clear sticker covering the trackpad connector.

    • Be sure not to scratch or puncture the ribbon cable.

    • Use the spudger to lift the white flap of the connector.

    • Use the angled tweezers to pull out the ribbon cable.

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    • Use the spudger to disconnect the fan cable.

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    • Use PH1 to remove the 3 4mm screws holding the fan.

    • Lift the fan up and away from the heat pipe.

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    • Use PH1 to remove the 7 2.5mm screws holding down the motherboard

    • Both battery stabilizers (small, black plastic parts) will be loose.

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    • Slightly lift the heat pipe with one hand.

    • Using your other hand, lift the small part of the motherboard up and away from the laptop frame.

    • The silver section under the heat pipe is a ribbon cable that connects the small piece to the large section of the motherboard.

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    • Lift the right side of the large portion of the motherboard up and away from the frame of the laptop.

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Conclusion

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

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