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This guide will help you remove and replace the motherboard forin the HP Pavilion x360 14m-ba114dx. The motherboard is tasked with taking all of the components of the device and connecting them to create a functioning laptop. The symptoms of a failed motherboard are typically a completely dead system. Other than a dead system, there are not usually any other indicators given by the computer, due to the fact that the motherboard is in control of most of the components. For more information on a faulty motherboard, please visit [[Troubleshooting a Computer Motherboard|this page]]. | | | Removal of the motherboard is necessary to remove the fan and the DC power jack; if you are having problems with either of these components please consult [[HP Pavilion x360 14m-ba114dx Troubleshooting|this troubleshooting page]]. | | | Finally, a prerequisite to this guide is removal of the battery. If you notice once the laptop is open that the battery is swollen, remove it with caution. If swollen, do not charge the battery, keep the battery at a stable room temperature, and dispose of it properly at a recycling center. [https://www.howtogeek.com/244846/what-to-do-when-your-phone-or-laptop-has-a-swollen-battery/|This page] will help you deal with a swollen battery. Another important thing is to make sure that you unplug your device from any external power sources and completely power it off before beginning this replacement. |
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