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HP iPAQ h4155 Motherboard Replacement

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  1. HP iPAQ h4155 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • While sliding the silver release tab up, simultaneously lift the cover up from the left side.

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  2. HP iPAQ h4155 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Push the tab left to right to remove the cover.

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  3. HP iPAQ h4155 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Now, lift the battery up and away from the device to remove it.

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  4. HP iPAQ h4155 Motherboard Replacement, Back Case: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the four silver screws using the T5 Torx Screwdriver (T5 x .25 in).

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  5. HP iPAQ h4155 Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the single black screw that is located beneath the HP sticker with the T5 Torx Screwdriver.

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  7. HP iPAQ h4155 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 HP iPAQ h4155 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Next, use your plastic removal tool to separate the gray back from the black center piece.

    • For better results, start the separation at the corner piece.

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  8. HP iPAQ h4155 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the back case.

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  9. HP iPAQ h4155 Motherboard Replacement, Face Plate: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Now that the back cover is removed, use the #00 Philips x .17 screwdriver to remove the small screw to the left of the SD card slot.

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  10. HP iPAQ h4155 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 HP iPAQ h4155 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
    Tool used on this step:
    Tweezers
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    • Next, unlock and remove the ribbon cable.

    • Using metal tweezers, carefully pull back on both sides of the brown bar unlocking the cable and slipping it out of the connector.

    • The bar, the connector, and the cable are fragile components that are easily broken.

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  11. HP iPAQ h4155 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 HP iPAQ h4155 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Next, remove the wire from the bottom of the mother board.

    • The easiest method is to use metal tweezers and grip the plug closest to the connector.

    • Make sure all the connections are properly disconnected before separation from the motherboard.

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  12. HP iPAQ h4155 Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Next, use a plastic removal tool and separate the silver front case from the black frame.

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  13. HP iPAQ h4155 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Now that the front cover is removed we will need to disconnect the LCD screen from the mother board. Pull the LCD connection out of the slot to properly disconnect.

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  14. HP iPAQ h4155 Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1
    Tool used on this step:
    Tweezers
    $4.99
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    • Next we will need to remove the last wire from the motherboard

    • The easiest method is to grab and pull with metal tweezers near the bottom of the plug near the connector.

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  15. HP iPAQ h4155 Motherboard Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 2 HP iPAQ h4155 Motherboard Replacement: step 14, image 2 of 2

    • Finally the mother board can be removed from the center black frame.

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Conclusion

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

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