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HP Pavilion 14-cf0014dx Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

This guide will show you how to replace your HP Pavilion motherboard. The HP Pavilion 14 motherboard is the central hub of the laptop, connecting all the components and enabling them to communicate with each other. It houses the CPU, RAM, storage, and other essential elements. If your motherboard is not working, it could be because of a hardware failure, a power issue, or a software problem.

Before you begin the repair, make sure your laptop is powered off and unplug it from the charger.

What you need

  1. HP Pavilion 14-cf0014dx Motherboard Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the device over so that the backside is facing you.

    • Remove the rubber feet to expose six screws.

    • Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove six screws securing the back panel to the device.

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  2. HP Pavilion 14-cf0014dx Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Insert a plastic opening tool and run it along the edges of the laptop.

    • Remove the back panel from the device.

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  3. HP Pavilion 14-cf0014dx Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the four screws securing the battery in place.

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  4. HP Pavilion 14-cf0014dx Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the battery up and out and remove it from the device.

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  5. HP Pavilion 14-cf0014dx Motherboard Replacement, Daughterboard: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two 6.7 mm screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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    • Unlock the ZIF connector with the tip of the spudger.

    • Remove the ribbon cable.

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  8. HP Pavilion 14-cf0014dx Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the daughterboard with a pair of tweezers.

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  9. HP Pavilion 14-cf0014dx Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 8, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion 14-cf0014dx Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the single screw securing the SSD to the motherboard.

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    • Remove the two 4.2 mm screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Use a spudger to disconnect the fan connector from the motherboard.

    • Remove the fan from the laptop.

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  12. HP Pavilion 14-cf0014dx Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the sliding cable connector with a pair of tweezers.

    • Pull from the white plastic tab and not the cables to avoid ripping them.

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    • Remove the 4.2 mm screw with your Phillips #0 screwdriver securing the Wi-Fi card.

    • Use tweezers to detach the coaxial cables from the Wi-Fi card.

    • Hold the tweezers closer to the metal pin to avoid ripping the cable and damaging the connector when removing the clip.

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  14. HP Pavilion 14-cf0014dx Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the 2.5 mm screws from the motherboard.

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    • Using your fingers, pull the metal arms (located on both sides of the RAM stick) slightly away from it.

    • Do not separate the metal clamps (holding the chip) too much to avoid bending them.

    • The RAM stick will pop up by a few millimeters.

    • Remove it at an angle and not straight up so you don't damage the socket.

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  16. HP Pavilion 14-cf0014dx Motherboard Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion 14-cf0014dx Motherboard Replacement: step 15, image 2 of 2

    • Unlock the ZIF connectors with a pair of tweezers.

    • Remove the ribbon cables by the blue tab.

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  17. HP Pavilion 14-cf0014dx Motherboard Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the motherboard from the device.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

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