Difficulty
Difficult
Steps
17
Time Required
40 minutes
Sections
2
- Battery
- 4 steps
- Motherboard
- 13 steps
Flags
1
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Battery
- Before you begin, be sure to turn off your laptop and discharge the battery down to 25%.
- Turn the computer upside down.
- Use the T5 Torx Screwdriver to remove the eight 3.3 mm screws.
- Make sure to use the magnetic project mat to help you keep track of the small screws.
Before you begin, be sure to turn off your laptop and discharge the battery down to 25%.
Turn the computer upside down.
Use the T5 Torx Screwdriver to remove the eight 3.3 mm screws.
Make sure to use the magnetic project mat to help you keep track of the small screws.
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Step 2
- Use an opening tool to pry up and loosen the back case from the laptop.
- If the back case doesn’t loosen easily, there may be screws hidden underneath the rubber feet. Carefully pry a foot up and remove any hidden screws.
- Remove the back case.
Use an opening tool to pry up and loosen the back case from the laptop.
If the back case doesn’t loosen easily, there may be screws hidden underneath the rubber feet. Carefully pry a foot up and remove any hidden screws.
Remove the back case.
Step 3
- Remove the four 2mm Phillips #00 screws securing the battery.
- The screw locations are marked by small white arrows on the battery.
Remove the four 2mm Phillips #00 screws securing the battery.
The screw locations are marked by small white arrows on the battery.
Step 4
- Peel off the adhesive on the left side of the battery holding the speaker wire down.
- Move the battery slightly to gain access to the battery plug, located on the left edge of the battery.
- Carefully unplug the battery by pulling the connector towards the battery.
- Pull parallel to the battery, not straight up.
- Remove the battery.
- It is normal for your battery to flex and bend a bit where the wider section meets the narrower section.
Peel off the adhesive on the left side of the battery holding the speaker wire down.
Move the battery slightly to gain access to the battery plug, located on the left edge of the battery.
Carefully unplug the battery by pulling the connector towards the battery.
Pull parallel to the battery, not straight up.
Remove the battery.
It is normal for your battery to flex and bend a bit where the wider section meets the narrower section.
Step 5
Motherboard
- Remove the two 2mm Phillips #00 screws from the fan.
- Disconnect the fan from the motherboard.
Remove the two 2mm Phillips #00 screws from the fan.
Disconnect the fan from the motherboard.
Step 6
- Using a plastic opening tool, disconnect the antenna wires from the WiFi card.
- Remove the single Phillips #00 screw from the WiFi card.
- Slide the module up until it is completely removed.
Using a plastic opening tool, disconnect the antenna wires from the WiFi card.
Remove the single Phillips #00 screw from the WiFi card.
Slide the module up until it is completely removed.
Step 7
- Use a plastic opening tool to flip up the retaining flap on the ribbon cable ZIF socket.
- Pull the ribbon cable out of the ZIF connector.
Use a plastic opening tool to flip up the retaining flap on the ribbon cable ZIF socket.
Pull the ribbon cable out of the ZIF connector.
Step 8
- Using two plastic opening tools, Disconnect the right speaker cable from the motherboard.
Using two plastic opening tools, Disconnect the right speaker cable from the motherboard.
Step 9
- Identify the ZIF connector that connects the keyboard to the back light as shown in the image.
- Using a plastic opening tool, lift the locking bar on the ZIF connector that connects the keyboard back light to the motherboard.
- Gently pull the cable out.
Identify the ZIF connector that connects the keyboard to the back light as shown in the image.
Using a plastic opening tool, lift the locking bar on the ZIF connector that connects the keyboard back light to the motherboard.
Gently pull the cable out.
Step 10
- Gently peel back the tape on the locking bar of the keyboard connector.
- Using a plastic opening tool, pull up on the locking bar.
- Gently pull the cable out.
Gently peel back the tape on the locking bar of the keyboard connector.
Using a plastic opening tool, pull up on the locking bar.
Step 11
- Identify the touch pad ZIF cable as shown in the image.
- Using a plastic opening tool, Gently lift up the locking bar on the touch pad ZIF.
- Gently slide the cable out.
Identify the touch pad ZIF cable as shown in the image.
Using a plastic opening tool, Gently lift up the locking bar on the touch pad ZIF.
Gently slide the cable out.
Step 12
- Using a plastic opening tool, Lift the locking bar on the card reader ZIF connector.
- Gently slide the cable out.
Using a plastic opening tool, Lift the locking bar on the card reader ZIF connector.
Step 13
- Using two plastic opening tools, Disconnect the left speaker cable.
Using two plastic opening tools, Disconnect the left speaker cable.
Step 14
- Using two plastic opening tools, Unplug the power cable connector.
Using two plastic opening tools, Unplug the power cable connector.
Step 15
- Using a plastic opening tool, Lift the locking bar on the display connector.
- Grip the black tape and pull up to unplug.
Using a plastic opening tool, Lift the locking bar on the display connector.
Grip the black tape and pull up to unplug.
Step 16
- Remove the 3.5mm Phillips #00 screw securing the motherboard to the top cover.
- Remove the 2mm Phillips #00 screw securing the motherboard to the top cover.
Remove the 3.5mm Phillips #00 screw securing the motherboard to the top cover.
Remove the 2mm Phillips #00 screw securing the motherboard to the top cover.
Step 17
- Remove the motherboard from the alignment pins on the top cover.
Remove the motherboard from the alignment pins on the top cover.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Arthur David Mc Kee - Sep 18, 2019
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Thanks good instructions once I source a replacement board I will apply you’re method. I live near Barcelona Spain any ideas on sourcing a new board??
Stéphane M - Jun 30, 2020
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Thanks, it’s easy with your explications
ENDRES Albrecht - Jul 25, 2020
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Merci pour vos explications très détaillés qui m’ont permis de changer la carte mère d’un hp spectre x360-13 sans trop de difficultées le 13 juillet 2020.
J’ai tout particuliérement apprécié les détails pour ouvrir les différents connecteurs.
Seule difficulté était l’ouverture de la vis de fixation de la carte wifi, qui état extrêmement ferme.
Une fois la nouvelle carte mère installé le portable a démarré sans aucune autre intervention.
J’ai horreur de jetter des équipements dont seulement un élément est défectueux et je suis donc très reconnaissant de votre publication.
Un grand Merci
Albrect E.
Chantilly France
