HP Pavilion 17-g192dx Motherboard Replacement

Geschrieben von: Dominic Perito

Kommentare: 8

HP Pavilion 17-g192dx Motherboard Replacement

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Moderate

Schritte

Zeitaufwand

30 Minuten - 1 Stunde

Einleitung

The motherboard for the HP Pavilion 17-g192dx is a vital part of the laptop. With so many intricate parts, it is easy for it to become worn down. The motherboard is the backbone of the computer and without it, the computer’s various parts cannot work together. With a replacement, the computer will run faster. To complete this repair, you will need a spudger, a #00 Phillips screwdriver, and an iFixit opening tool. Be gentle during this repair as motherboards are delicate. Be cautious while removing the RAM, this repair might be a good time to swap out your RAM stick.

Werkzeuge

Schritt 1

Turn off the laptop.
Slide the battery lock to the right until you see the open lock symbol.

Schritt 2

Slide the battery release to the left until the battery pops up.
This may require significant force.

Schritt 3

Lift the battery up.

Schritt 4

Using the metal spudger, pry up the screw covers.

Schritt 5

Remove the fifteen 7mm screws holding the back casing on using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Schritt 6

Remove the 7mm screw holding the disc drive in place using the Phillips #00 head screwdriver.

Schritt 7

Using an iFixit opening tool, push the disc drive away from the outer case.
Once the disk drive is out far enough it easily slides out.

Schritt 8

Remove the four 7mm screws holding the back resting plates on using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Using a metal spudger lift up on the back resting plate until it pops off.

Schritt 9

Remove the two 7 mm screws behind the plate using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Schritt 10

Pry up on the case with an iFixit opening tool until you can feel a snap.
Pry around the remainder until you can separate the case from the keyboard with your hands.
Gently separate the two.

Schritt 11

Use your fingers to pry the two black tabs on either side of the RAM stick outwards until the RAM swings upwards to rest at an angle.
Gently slide the RAM out from the port maintaining the angle at which it rests.
The images show the RAM stick being pried from the port without being unlocked by the tabs. Be sure to use the black tabs to release it and avoid damaging the RAM or the motherboard.
During reinstallation, be sure to insert the RAM stick at a similar angle to which it rested after being unlocked. Then just press the stick down into place. There should be a click as the black tabs reengage to lock it in place.

You use two different tools in the two images. Why? Also what does “away from the connection from the side” mean?

Alex Watkins - 25/10/19

Schritt 12

Remove the four 2mm screws on the heatsink with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Remove the heatsink.
When setting the heatsink down, set it face down to avoid putting the thermal paste on the work surface.
When reinstalling the heatsink, be sure to clean the contact surfaces and reapply fresh thermal paste.

Why are the circles significantly differently sized? Try to condense the first step (e.g., Remove the 4 2 mm screws holding the heat sink in place). Also, since you told the user to do that, you don’t need to use transitions, like once removed. Check for commas with introductory phrases. See iFixit’s feedback about links.

Alex Watkins - 25/10/19

Schritt 13

Remove the two 5mm screws holding the fan in place using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

What types of screws/heads?

Alex Watkins - 25/10/19

Schritt 14

Unplug the cooling fan from the motherboard.
Remove the cooling fan.

Schritt 15

Unplug all wires connected to the top of the motherboard.
Use an opening tool to lift up the tab located on top of the wires.
An opening tool will be needed for almost all of the wires.

How do you unplug the wires? Do you just yank? Do you have to push tabs first? The order of these bullets seems confusing to me. Also, note that colored bullets should match markup.

Alex Watkins - 25/10/19

I would also suggest just indicating that they should use the tool—it’s the plastic opening tool, right? Use iFixit terminology—then just eliminate the note.

Alex Watkins - 25/10/19

Schritt 16

Remove the four 4mm screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

To be consistent—holding the motherboard to the base? Or something along those lines.

Alex Watkins - 25/10/19

Schritt 17

Double check everything is unplugged.
Lift up the motherboard and flip it over to the backside.
Remove the wire still attached to the back with a plastic opening tool.
Remove the motherboard.

Make sure markup matches the bullet color. Should they gently lift the motherboard? Should it come straight up or at an angle?

Alex Watkins - 25/10/19

Abschluss

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

Tinte & Feder

Dominic Perito

Mitglied seit: 20/09/19

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Ein Kommentar

I really liked the this. Only 1 issue that I saw, lifting up the tabs some are black and some are white. That was not apparent to me to do because 1 close up shot of each would show you want to look for! Great Job overall!

Craig Minnesota USA

Craig -