HP Spectre x360 13-aw0xxx Charging Port Replacement

ID: 160407

Description: This guide recommends replacing the motherboard...

Steps:

1. Use two opening tools, one on either side of the battery plug, to slowly pull the plug straight out of its port.
2. Alternatively, use your fingernails.

3. Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the six 2.5 mm screws securing the battery.

4. Carefully lift the edge of the battery with an opening tool.
5. Lift the battery up and out.

6. Remove the black film around the fans.

7. Remove the two Wi-Fi card antenna wires using a small pry tool.

8. Remove the eight 3 mm Phillips #00 screws securing the fan assembly.

9. Disconnect the two fan cables using a small pry tool.
10. Be sure not to rip the wires, as they are fragile. It may help to slightly pry on the fans while disconnecting the wires, so the pry bar has enough room.

11. Use an opening tool to gently lift the edge of the fan assembly.
12. Lift the fan assembly up and out.

13. Remove the eight 3 mm screws securing the motherboard using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

14. Disconnect the display cable from the motherboard using a small pry tool.

15. Disconnect the smaller flip screen sensor cable from the motherboard.

16. Flip the ZIF connector lock bars up to release the ribbon cables.
17. Remove the ribbon cables.

18. Start removing the I/O board by removing the piece in the upper right corner (opposite the charging port side).
19. Use a small opening tool to remove up the I/O board from the body.

20. Using a small pry tool lift up on the larger portion of the motherboard to remove it from the body of the laptop.
21. The motherboard will be free from the laptop body and the new charging port and motherboard can be inserted.