HP Spectre 13 4003dx x360 Motherboard Replacement

ID: 105118

Description: This guide will give you step-by-step...

Steps:

1. Before you begin, be sure to turn off your laptop and discharge the battery down to 25%.
2. Turn the computer upside down.
3. Use the T5 Torx Screwdriver to remove the eight 3.3 mm screws.
4. Make sure to use the magnetic project mat to help you keep track of the small screws.

5. Use an opening tool to pry up and loosen the back case from the laptop.
6. If the back case doesn't loosen easily, there may be screws hidden underneath the rubber feet. Carefully pry a foot up and remove any hidden screws.
7. Remove the back case.

8. Remove the four 2mm Phillips #00 screws securing the battery.
9. The screw locations are marked by small white arrows on the battery.

10. Peel off the adhesive on the left side of the battery holding the speaker wire down.
11. Move the battery slightly to gain access to the battery plug, located on the left edge of the battery.
12. Carefully unplug the battery by pulling the connector towards the battery.
13. Pull parallel to the battery, not straight up.
14. Remove the battery.
15. It is normal for your battery to flex and bend a bit where the wider section meets the narrower section.

16. Remove the two 2mm Phillips #00 screws from the fan.
17. Disconnect the fan from the motherboard.

18. Using a plastic opening tool, disconnect the antenna wires from the WiFi card.
19. Remove the single Phillips #00 screw from the WiFi card.
20. Slide the module up until it is completely removed.

21. Use a plastic opening tool to flip up the retaining flap on the ribbon cable ZIF socket.
22. Pull the ribbon cable out of the ZIF connector.

23. Using two plastic opening tools, Disconnect the right speaker cable from the motherboard.

24. Identify the ZIF connector that connects the keyboard to the back light as shown in the image.
25. Using a plastic opening tool, lift the locking bar on the ZIF connector that connects the keyboard back light to the motherboard.
26. Gently pull the cable out.

27. Gently peel back the tape on the locking bar of the keyboard connector.
28. Using a plastic opening tool, pull up on the locking bar.
29. Gently pull the cable out.

30. Identify the touch pad ZIF cable as shown in the image.
31. Using a plastic opening tool, Gently lift up the locking bar on the touch pad ZIF.
32. Gently slide the cable out.

33. Using a plastic opening tool, Lift the locking bar on the card reader ZIF connector.
34. Gently slide the cable out.

35. Using two plastic opening tools, Disconnect the left speaker cable.

36. Using two plastic opening tools, Unplug the power cable connector.

37. Using a plastic opening tool, Lift the locking bar on the display connector.
38. Grip the black tape and pull up to unplug.

39. Remove the 3.5mm Phillips #00 screw securing the motherboard to the top cover.
40. Remove the 2mm Phillips #00 screw securing the motherboard to the top cover.

41. Remove the motherboard from the alignment pins on the top cover.