HP Spectre x360 13-ac023dx Motherboard Replacement

Written By: Jonathan
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HP Spectre x360 13-ac023dx Motherboard Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

17

Time Required

15 minutes

Introduction

If your HP Spectre x360 13-ac023dx laptop will not boot up after troubleshooting possibles errors, use this motherboard replacement guide.

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    • Flip the laptop over so the model sticker faces the ceiling.

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    • Use a Torx #5 screwdriver to remove the six 3.5 mm screws holding the back cover to the laptop.

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    • Use the Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the four 3.5 mm screws holding the battery.

    • After removing the screws, detach the battery wire from the mother board with the iFixit opening tool.

    • Then, carefully lift the battery off with the iFixit opening tool.

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    • Locate the Cooling Fan in the device.

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    • Use the Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the 3mm screws holding the fan in place.

    • Remove the wires connecting to the motherboard, using the iFixit opening tool.

    • The iFixit Opening Tool is not required, but recommended

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    • Remove the Cooling Fan.

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    • Locate the WiFi card in the top left of the motherboard.

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    • Use the Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the screw holding the wifi card in place.

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    • Once the screw is removed, hold the WiFi card by it's sides and raise it up whiling sliding it out from the slot.

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    • After removing the Wifi card, place the card within a static dissipative bag.

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    • Hold the replacement Wifi card by the edges and remove it out of the static-dissipative bag.

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    • Align the notches on the Wifi card with the keys on the Wifi card slot.

    • Hold the card by the edges and slide the Wifi card into the Wifi Card slot.

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    • Use the Phillips #000 screwdriver to attach the screw holding the Wifi card in place.

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    • Ensure that all other components which were previously removed are not longer attached.

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    • Disconnect the wires which connect the motherboard to the rest of the components.

    • The black and red wire can be removed by pulling the wire upwards.

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    • Use the Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the three 3.5 mm screws which keep the motherboard in place.

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    • Carefully lift and remove the motherboard.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

Jonathan

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One comment

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