HP Envy x360 m6-w105dx Battery Replacement
ID: 130538
Description: Bring the life back into your HP Envy m6-w105dx...
Steps:
- Make sure the laptop is powered off and disconnected from any outlets.
- Use the opening pick to lift up the eight rubber grips on the underside of the device.
- With the #1 Phillips screwdriver, remove the twelve 6mm screws from the back case.
- Open the laptop and turn to the keyboard.
- Gently insert an opening pick into the edge of the keyboard panel, and slide around the keyboard lining until the clips have all been disengaged.
- Lift the keyboard panel from the bottom and carefully start to lift up.
- There are ribbon cables still connected on the under side of the the keyboard. Do not pull the keyboard away from the device.
- Gently lift the keyboard up from the bottom.
- Carefully open the locking flap of the three ZIF connectors and detach the three ribbon cables from the motherboard using your fingers.
- Do not remove the ZIF connectors by pulling on the wires, instead detach them by gently flipping up the plastic tabs located at the ends of the wiring.
- Fully remove the keyboard from the laptop and install your new keyboard.
- Carefully flip up the locking tabs on the ZIF connectors and remove the ribbon cables from the connectors.
- Disconnect the battery cable by sliding it downward from the connector with an iFixit opening tool.
- Using this tool reduces the chance of any sparking or electronic charge.
- Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, unscrew the four 6 mm screws.
- Gently lift the battery up from the case and replace it.