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This guide is intended to illustrate the process of removing a motherboard from an HP Elitebook Folio 1020 G1 so that it can be replaced.
Before taking any part of the computer apart, please remember to power down your computer and unplug the power cable from any power source. Failure to do so could result in harm to yourself or the computer.
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Use a TR8 Torx screwdriver to remove:
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Six 5.3 mm screws
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Four 3.3 mm screws
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Use a nylon spudger to gently pry the lower case up and off.
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Gently pull and free the battery's bundled cable connector that leads from the battery to the motherboard.
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Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to unscrew and remove the six 4 mm screws that secure the battery.
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Remove eight 4.6 mm screws shown in the circles using Phillips #0.
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Disconnect the keyboard connections from the motherboard.
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Disconnect by lifting the underside of the white tabs with a spudger.
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Disconnect circled terminals.
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Disconnect by lifting the underside of the white tabs with a spudger.
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Remove the boxed tabs in the photo by pulling the white support edges backward with a pair of tweezers.
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Gently pull on the black pull tab on the top of the connector.
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Remove both wires going to the top of the Wi-fi card using the tweezers.
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Lift the now disconnected motherboard from the side shown in image 1.
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The disconnected motherboard (aside from the port removed in step 12) is shown in image 2.
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Attach terminals in reverse order of guide to new motherboard, reattach the battery and back panel.
Attach terminals in reverse order of guide to new motherboard, reattach the battery and back panel.
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