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Sometimes a laptop will not turn on due to a broken or faulty power button PCB board. That means no information will be sent to the motherboard to turn on the laptop, however the board is also associated with the volume keys, therefore maybe it will turn on but the volume controls on the side will not work. If either of these things happen, follow this guide to replace the faulty power chip.
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Remove all 10 Phillips screws on the backplate.
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Carefully remove the backplate using the plastic opening tool.
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Next, lift up the battery connector from the laptop in the upper left side of the battery, using tweezers or spudger.
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Remove the six screws holding in the battery with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Once battery is lifted out and removed, proper dispose of the old battery.
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Remove the screw holding the Power chip in place and remove it using a Phillips head #0 screw driver.
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Locate the ribbon connector connecting the power chip to the mother board.
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Simply lift up the black component and the ribbon connector should be released, then the power chip should pop out easily.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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