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HP 14-fq1025nr Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

In this guide, you will learn how to remove a HP 14-fq1025nr motherboard and replace it with a new one. The motherboard houses all of the computer's main components such as the CPU, RAM, and storage. A faulty motherboard may result in a completely dead system due to the components not being able to communicate properly with each other.

WARNING: The computer uses a lithium-ion battery which contains toxic substances/flammable substances. Handle with caution.

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  1. HP 14-fq1025nr Motherboard Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the laptop upside down so the bottom cover is facing up.

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  2. HP 14-fq1025nr Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
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    • Use a pair of tweezers to grab and pull the feet off of the cover.

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  3. HP 14-fq1025nr Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two 4 mm screws using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Remove the six remaining 6 mm screws located around the edges and underneath the feet using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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  4. HP 14-fq1025nr Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the laptop right-side up and slide an iFixit opening tool and/or Jimmy inside of the bottom cover seam to pry it open.

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  5. HP 14-fq1025nr Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the bottom cover.

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  6. HP 14-fq1025nr Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 6, image 1 of 2 HP 14-fq1025nr Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the four gray 3 mm screws holding down the battery using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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  8. HP 14-fq1025nr Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the battery.

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  9. HP 14-fq1025nr Motherboard Replacement, Fan: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the three silver screws (one 2 mm screw and two 4 mm screws) holding down the fan using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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  10. HP 14-fq1025nr Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
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    • Unplug the fan’s power cord from the motherboard.

    • Use tweezers to pull the plug out, if needed.

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  11. HP 14-fq1025nr Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the fan.

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  12. HP 14-fq1025nr Motherboard Replacement, Heat Sink: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the four gray 3 mm screws around the heat sink using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Remove the heat sink.

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  13. HP 14-fq1025nr Motherboard Replacement, SSD: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the single 6 mm screw holding down the SSD using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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  14. HP 14-fq1025nr Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the SSD out of the slot.

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  15. HP 14-fq1025nr Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 14, image 1 of 3 HP 14-fq1025nr Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 14, image 2 of 3 HP 14-fq1025nr Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 14, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the five 3 mm gray screws from around the motherboard using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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  16. HP 14-fq1025nr Motherboard Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 2 HP 14-fq1025nr Motherboard Replacement: step 15, image 2 of 2
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    • Unplug the wire connections.

    • Use tweezers if needed.

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  17. HP 14-fq1025nr Motherboard Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the motherboard.

    • Use the iFixit opening tool to pry it out if needed.

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Conclusion

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

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