Introduction
Use this guide to replace the motherboard of your HP 14-dq0051dx laptop. The motherboard is the central part to a laptop that enables it to function as a whole. Many components are connected to the motherboard which allows data to travel within those parts.
Before beginning this replacement, turn your laptop off and unplug from the AC adapter.
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Turn the laptop upside down so the backside is facing up.
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Remove the eight 2.5mm screws from the back case using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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Turn the laptop over and open the screen.
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Insert the blue opening tool into the seam between the keyboard and bottom panel.
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Run the blue opening tool along the entire seam in order to separate the bottom panel.
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Once the bottom panel is separated from the laptop, carefully close the laptop.
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Turn the laptop upside down again so the backside is facing up.
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Place both hands on opposite corners of the bottom panel and carefully lift it up to remove the panel.
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Remove the five 2.5 mm screws that secure the motherboard cover using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
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Using your hands, remove the motherboard cover from the laptop.
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Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the four 2.5 mm screws that secure the battery.
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Remove the battery from the laptop.
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Use the blue opening tool to flip up the small locking flap from the ZIF connector that attaches the touchpad cable to the motherboard.
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Gently pull the ribbon cable out from the connector.
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Lift the black square card covering two small cables connected to the WIFI card.
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Unplug the small wires one and two with your fingers.
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Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to unscrew the single 1mm screw that secures the WIFI card.
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Remove the WIFI card by gently pulling it out of its slot.
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Pull the charging port cable away from the connector in the same direction as the individual wires to unplug the charge port connector.
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Remove the charging port.
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Lift up the port using the blue opening tool.
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Continue to lift up until it is unplugged from the motherboard.
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Place both hands on opposite corners of the motherboard and carefully lift it up to remove it from the laptop.
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Now the motherboard has been successfully removed and is ready to be replaced!
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
