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Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement

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  1. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Slide battery latch: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Slide battery latch: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide battery latch to left

    • Simultaneously lift battery

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    • Lift and remove battery

  3. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Remove hard drive cover: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Loosen 2 phillips screws

    • Lift and remove cover

  4. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Remove drive caddy: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Remove drive caddy: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Remove drive caddy: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove 3 M2.5x4mm screws

    • Slide caddy forwards

    • Lift tab to remove caddy

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    • Remove 4 phillips screws to remove drive from caddy

  6. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Unscrew keyboard: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Unscrew keyboard: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove 3x M2.5x4mm

  7. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Lift keyboard: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Lift keyboard: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Lift keyboard: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the keyboard in the middle with a spudger

    • Remove 4 clips by bending keyboard in middle, do not force the clips at the sides

    • Do not remove the keyboard fully, it is attached via a ribbon cable

  8. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Detach ribbon cable: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Detach ribbon cable: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Detach ribbon cable: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift keyboard slightly

    • Push each side of ribbon cable connector

    • Fully remove keyboard

  9. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Remove screws: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Remove screws: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Remove screws: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove 2x Phillips M2.5x8mm screws from under the display

    • Remove 4x Phillips M2x2.8mm screws from the battery compartment

  10. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect ribbon cable: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect ribbon cable: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect ribbon cable: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Turn over the laptop

    • Use a spudger to lift the ribbon cable hinged clip

    • Pull the ribbon cable out of the connector

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    • Lifting the bezel by the screen

    • Slide the bezel back towards the screen to release it from the clips

  12. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Remove bezel: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Fully remove bezel

  13. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Remove screws: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Remove screws: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove 4x #1 Phillips M2.5x8mm screws from the bottom case

    • Remove 2x #0 Phillips M2x4mm screws from hard drive bay

  14. Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect mouse ribbon cable: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect mouse ribbon cable: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Using a spudger lift the mouse ribbon cabe latch

    • Do not remove yet

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    • Remove 4x #1 Phillips M2x5mm

    • Remove 1x #0 Phillips M2x2.6

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    • Starting at the edge by the screen, use a spudger to unclip the top case

    • Work around both sides and finish with the touchpad

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    • Lift top base off of laptop, being careful to disconnect the touchpad ribbon cable

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    • Disconnect CMOS battery backup connector from bottom of laptop

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    • Disconnect speaker connector. This connector is easy to break, there are 2 tabs on the bottom that need to be lifted slightly to remove. Use a spudger carefully under the connector to lift slightly and pull gently on the wires all together to remove.

    • Disconnect the USB connector

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    • Remove 2x #1 Phillips M2.5x4.5mm screws holding the optical drive connector

    • Remove the modem port connector

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    • Lift audio/status light connector tab using a spudger and remove ribbon cable

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    • Remove 1x #0 Phillips M2x2.8mm screw from left speaker

    • Lift speaker out and place out of the way of the motherboard

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    • Remove 4x #1 Phillips M2.5x4mm screws

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    • Lift motherboard from right hand side and slide towards right

    • Be careful of power connector releasing from case

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    • Motherboard (with RAM) is removed

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

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