HP Chromebook 14-x010wm Motherboard Replacement

Einleitung

This guide will walk you through all the steps to remove the motherboard from your HP Chromebook 14-x010wm. You may find it reasonable to replace your motherboard if your CPU and/or I/O ports are damaged. This is a bit more challenging of a replacement process.

Be sure to take your time and not rush any steps.

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HP Chromebook 14-x010wm Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: Schritt 1, Bild 1 von 2

HP Chromebook 14-x010wm Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: Schritt 1, Bild 2 von 2

Start with unscrewing all 16 5.7mm screws from the bottom of the laptop.
Make sure to remove the rubber pads covering 4 of the screws near the back of the laptop.

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Pop the clips around the perimeter of the keyboard tray.

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Lift the keyboard tray carefully and disconnect the ribbon cables before setting it aside.

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The motherboard is located in the top left corner of the laptop.
Be sure to disconnect the battery as well as any other connectors on the motherboard.
We recommend a prying motion on the two power cords seen in the top right of the motherboard.