HP Pavilion 15-d017cl Motherboard Replacement

To unlock the top left latch, place your finger on the black latch and slide toward the center of the computer.

To unlock the top right latch, slide the black latch towards the center of the computer.

To remove the battery, pull the battery bar away from the computer.

Flip the laptop onto its back in order to have access to the back panel.

Using a Phillips #1 Screwdriver, unscrew the 5mm screw until the L-shaped panel feels like it can be removed.

To remove the L-shaped panel, use the plastic opening tool to pry the panel from the back of the laptop. Make sure to move the tool the entire way around the panel.

Using a spudger, press down on the silver latches that are holding the RAM in place. The RAM looks like a blue rectangle and has a size of about 1 x 2 inches. A slight click will be heard, and the RAM should pop out. You can then pull it away from the laptop.

Detach the connected chord with your fingers from the motherboard.

Remove the fifteen (15) 5mm screws using the Phillips #1 Screwdriver from the case.

Remove the attached ribbon cable to the left of the RAM.

Using the Spudger, place the flat end in between the latch and ribbon cable and lift up.

Use the Tweezers to pull the ribbon cable out of the latch.

Remove the second attached cord at the top of the removed panel.

Using the Spudger, lift the latch to unlock the ribbon cable.

Using the Tweezers, pull the ribbon cable out of the latch.

To the left of the RAM, pull up on the black tab to disconnect it from the motherboard.

Using the opener tools, pry around the edges of the computer in between the keyboard and the base.

Flip the keyboard up toward the screen to access the motherboard.

Using the Spudger, press into the silver latch and lift it up.

Using the Tweezers, pull the Ribbon Cable out of the silver latch.

Using the Spudger, lift up on the silver latch until the Ribbon Cable is unlocked.

Use the Tweezers to pull the Ribbon Cable out of the latch.

Using your finger, disconnect the cord from the black latch.

Using the Spudger, press into the silver latch and lift it up to unlock the latch.

Use the Tweezers to pull the Ribbon Cable away from the latch.

Remove the black tab to the right of the cooling fan.

Remove the ten (10) 5 mm screws with the Phillips #1 Screwdriver on the Motherboard until the Motherboard loosens.

Lift the tight side of the Motherboard and flip it toward the cooling fan showing the back of the Motherboard.

Remove the connected cord to the left of the cooling fan.

The Motherboard is now removed from the computer and can be replaced.