HP Spectre x360 13t-4000 Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

This guide will instruct you on how to remove and replace the motherboard. Replacement of the motherboard may be necessary if the laptop is not turning on or booting.

What you need

Step 1 Bottom Cover

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Turn off and unplug the laptop.
Flip over the laptop so that the bottom backplate is exposed.

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Step 2

Use a T5 screwdriver to remove the six 3 mm screws that secure the backplate.
Use the same screwdriver to remove the two 7 mm screws.

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Step 3

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Insert an opening tool under the bottom cover at the screen hinges, and gently pry the cover free.
Carefully work your way around the cover's edges to pop it off completely.

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Step 4 Battery

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With the backplate removed, remove the four 3 mm screws securing the battery with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
With the screws removed, disconnect the 3 wires connected to the battery.
Tweezers may be needed to remove the wires.

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Step 5 Heatsink and Fan Assembly

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Use a Phillips #0 Screwdriver to remove the four circled 3 mm screws.
Use the same screwdriver to remove the circled 4 mm screw.

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Step 6

Remove black adhesive tape and metal shielding.

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Step 7

Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the last 4 mm screw under the black tape.
Unplug the cable next to the fan.

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Step 8

Remove heatsink and fan assembly.
Reapply fresh thermal paste to the CPU before placing a heatsink back in the device.

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Step 9 Motherboard

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Use a Phillips #0 Screwdriver to remove the 2.6 mm and 2.7 mm screws.
Strip wire present in the motherboard must also be removed

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Step 10

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For the strip wires, push the white tab seen in the photo up gently and slowly pull the strip wire.
The normal wires can be removed by holding the sides of the connector and gently pulling away.
Finally, the screws can be removed.