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HP 14-fq1025nr Motherboard Replacement

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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: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

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

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    • Use a pair of tweezers to grab and pull the feet off of the cover.

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    • 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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    • 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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    • Remove the bottom cover.

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

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    • Remove the battery.

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  9. HP 14-fq1025nr Motherboard Replacement, Fan: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • 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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    • Unplug the fan’s power cord from the motherboard.

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

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    • Remove the fan.

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  12. HP 14-fq1025nr Motherboard Replacement, Heat Sink: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • 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: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

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

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    • Slide the SSD out of the slot.

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

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    Tweezers
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    • Unplug the wire connections.

    • Use tweezers if needed.

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    • Remove the motherboard.

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

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

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