HP Pavilion x360 m3-u001dx Display Replacement

Step 1 Keyboard

• Shut down the computer.
• Disconnect the power and all external devices connected to the computer.
• Working on your device while it is turned on may result in electric shock.
Step 2



• Use a Metal Spudger and remove the rubber foot closet from the bottom of the laptop.
Step 3
• Remove all of the screws located on the bottom of the laptop:
• 5 Phillips 2.4 x 5.7 mm screws
• 5 Phillips 2.0 x 5.0 mm screws
• Make special note of each screw and screw lock size and location during removal and replacement.
Step 4
• Turn the computer over onto its base, with the computer open and the keyboard facing upward.
Step 5
• The keyboard is attached internally by clips. Use a small amount of force when removing the keyboard.
• Use the Plastic Opening Tool to separate the keyboard from the base of the laptop.
Step 6
• Raise the keyboard slightly to access the touch pad and keyboard cables.
• Raising the keyboard too far or with excessive force may cause damage to the keyboard, touch pad cables, or their connectors.
Step 7
• Disconnect the ribbon cables attaching the touch pad and keyboard to the system board (motherboard).
• Using the Heavy-Duty Spudger lift up the plastic locks connecting the ribbon cable to the motherboard.
• Use the blue plastic tab on the ribbon cable to pull it out from the lock on the motherboard.
Step 8
• Lift the keyboard away from the base of the laptop.
Step 9 Battery
• Using the Phillips 00 Screwdriver, remove 6 Phillips 2.0 x 4.6 mm screws from the perimeter of the battery.
• Make special note of each screw and screw lock size and location during removal and replacement.
Step 10
• Carefully lift the battery up from lower right corner and disconnect it from the motherboard.
Step 11 USB Port Shield
• (You don't NEED to remove this shielding as you can remove the board with it still there.)
• Remove the adhesive strip.
• Lift the shield away from the base of the laptop.
Step 12 System Board (Motherboard)
• Disconnect the ribbon cables attached to the system board (motherboard).
• Using the Heavy-Duty Spudger lift up the plastic locks connecting the ribbon cable to the motherboard.
• Use the plastic tab on the ribbon cable to pull it out from the lock on the motherboard.
Step 13
• Disconnect the fastened cables from the system board (motherboard) by carefully pushing the cable's plastic edges using the Heavy Duty Spudger.
Step 14
• Pull the clipped cables from system board (motherboard).
Step 15
• Remove the system board (motherboard).
• Using the Phillips 00 Screw Driver, remove 9 Phillips 2.0 x 4.7 mm screws with "M2L4" next to them.
• Using the Phillips 00 Screw Driver, remove the silver screw.
• Make special note of each screw and screw lock size and location during removal and replacement.
Step 16
• Carefully lift the front side of the system board (motherboard).
Step 17
• Using a Heavy Duty Spudger, disconnect the black and red RTC battery cable on the left side of the system board (motherboard).
Step 18
• Release the system board (motherboard) from the base enclosure.
• Place the motherboard somewhere safe since it is the most delicate and expensive part of the laptop.
Step 19 Display
• Using the Phillips 00 Screw Driver, remove 5 Phillips 2.5 x 4.2 screws from the hinges from the laptop's base.
• Make special note of each screw and screw lock size and location during removal and replacement.
Step 20
• Gently pull the display away from the base panel to unhinge.
Step 21
• Use a Metal Spudger to pry the display panel from the outer casing.
• Start from the top of the display panel and move along the edges and do not to push the metal spudger too far into the screen.
• Be cautious not to apply heavy pressure to the display panel. This could damage the touch screen.
Step 22
• Open the display panel to expose the connecting cables.
• Open carefully to avoid causing damage to the connecting cables.
Step 23
• Peel off the adhesive tape and remove the connected cable from the screen.
Step 24
• Lift the circuit board out of the way to expose the wire underneath. Remove the wire from the base of the laptop.

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