HP ProBook x360 11 G5 EE Motherboard Replacement

ID: 199558

Description: Use this guide to replace the motherboard on a...

Steps:

1. Remove the 4.1 mm screws with a T5 Torx screwdriver.
2. Remove the 4.1 mm screws using a JIS #0 screwdriver.

3. Use an opening pick to pry the corners of the keyboard deck.

4. Use an opening pick or opening tool to pry around the sides of the keyboard assembly.

5. Lift the keyboard assembly to expose two ribbon cables.
6. Lift the two plastic tabs that hold the cables in place on the motherboard
7. Slide the ribbon cables out of each connector.

8. Remove the keyboard assembly from the rest of the computer.

9. Remove the four 3 mm screws from the battery with the JIS #0 screwdriver.

10. Pry the battery up from the laptop using an opening pick.
11. Lift the battery out of its place.

12. Remove the four 5 mm screws holding the speakers in place using a JIS #0 screwdriver.

13. Disconnect the speaker wire from its socket on the motherboard.

14. Remove the left speaker gently.
15. Remove the cable that connects both speakers together from the notches that hold it in place. Be careful when pulling the wire to avoid damaging it.
16. Remove the right speaker gently.

17. Disconnect the ribbon wire from the motherboard by lifting the small flap that holds it in place.

18. Remove both antenna cables that are attached to the wireless card.

19. Remove the 3 mm screw that secures the wireless card using a JIS #0 screwdriver.
20. Slide the wireless card out of the slot gently.
21. Make sure not to pull it directly up as it can break.

22. Lift the locking flaps securing the three ribbon cables.
23. Disconnect the ribbon cables.

24. Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove all nine 3 mm-long screws securing the motherboard.

25. Carefully remove the silver electrical tape.
26. Shimmy the motherboard out.