Hp Pavilion 15 Ab153Nr Motherboard Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          20 minutes

Sections

Battery
3 steps
CD/DVD Drive
3 steps
Bottom Case Cover
8 steps
Cooling Fan
3 steps
Speaker
3 steps
Motherboard
3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery

Ensure computer is turned off and unplugged.
Slide the battery lock latch on the left to unlock. Slide from left to right to unlock.

Ensure computer is turned off and unplugged.

Slide the battery lock latch on the left to unlock. Slide from left to right to unlock.

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Step 2

Slide the battery release latch on the right with continuous force from right to left.
Once battery pops, you may release latch.

Slide the battery release latch on the right with continuous force from right to left.

Once battery pops, you may release latch.

Step 3

Grab the battery, rotating upwards and away from you. This will remove the battery.

Grab the battery, rotating upwards and away from you. This will remove the battery.

Step 4

              CD/DVD Drive

Make sure computer is powered off and unplugged.
Flip computer over so that the bottom is facing the ceiling and the hinges are farthest from you.

Make sure computer is powered off and unplugged.

Flip computer over so that the bottom is facing the ceiling and the hinges are farthest from you.

Step 5

Using the Phillips #000 screwdriver, remove the 7 mm screw on the middle right.
There is an icon that looks like a CD stamped into the back panel near this screw.

Using the Phillips #000 screwdriver, remove the 7 mm screw on the middle right.

There is an icon that looks like a CD stamped into the back panel near this screw.

Step 6

Slide the drive out from the right side of the device.

Slide the drive out from the right side of the device.

Step 7

              Bottom Case Cover

Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two 12mm screws located on the hinge covers.

Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two 12mm screws located on the hinge covers.

Step 8

Lift the corner covers off of the computer using a prying tool.

Lift the corner covers off of the computer using a prying tool.

Step 9

Remove the six 6.5mm screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver that are located near the top of the laptop.

Remove the six 6.5mm screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver that are located near the top of the laptop.

Step 10

Remove the remaining seven 6.5mm screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver that are securing the back cover.

Remove the remaining seven 6.5mm screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver that are securing the back cover.

Step 11

Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 2mm screws.

Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 2mm screws.

Step 12

Use prying tools to pry the covers off of the screwholes.
Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two 6.5mm screws.

Use prying tools to pry the covers off of the screwholes.

Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two 6.5mm screws.

Step 13

Be mindful of sharp edges on computer while using prying tools.
Flip computer over and open so that the screen is facing you.
Starting at the bottom right corner, insert the prying tool and lift upwards to loosen the back panel.
Continue down all sides and corners of the device.

Be mindful of sharp edges on computer while using prying tools.

Flip computer over and open so that the screen is facing you.

Starting at the bottom right corner, insert the prying tool and lift upwards to loosen the back panel.

Continue down all sides and corners of the device.

Step 14

Flip laptop back over so that the bottom is facing up
After all sides are loosened, remove the back panel from the device.

Flip laptop back over so that the bottom is facing up

After all sides are loosened, remove the back panel from the device.

Step 15

              Cooling Fan

Disconnect fan cable from the motherboard.

Disconnect fan cable from the motherboard.

Step 16

Remove both 3mm screws connected to the fan using Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove both 3mm screws connected to the fan using Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 17

Remove the fan from the computer.

Remove the fan from the computer.

Step 18

              Speaker

Disconnect wiring harnesses by gently applying pressure to the plastic clip. Do not pull on the wires.
Disconnect the wiring harness that is routed through the speaker from the motherboard.
Remove the wiring harness from the groove in the speaker.

Disconnect wiring harnesses by gently applying pressure to the plastic clip. Do not pull on the wires.

Disconnect the wiring harness that is routed through the speaker from the motherboard.

Remove the wiring harness from the groove in the speaker.

Step 19

Disconnect the speaker wiring from the motherboard.
If this clip is too difficult to remove by hand, tweezers or pliers can be used to gently initiate separation.

Disconnect the speaker wiring from the motherboard.

If this clip is too difficult to remove by hand, tweezers or pliers can be used to gently initiate separation.

Step 20

Remove the speakers.

Remove the speakers.

Step 21

              Motherboard

Use the #000 screwdriver to remove the four 6mm screws attaching the motherboard to the laptop case.

Use the #000 screwdriver to remove the four 6mm screws attaching the motherboard to the laptop case.

Step 22

Never pull on the wires themselves to disconnect a wiring harness or ribbon.
Unclip the wiring ribbons from the motherboard by pulling up on the blue tabs.
Unplug the wiring harness to the screen by gently pulling the beige connector.

Never pull on the wires themselves to disconnect a wiring harness or ribbon.

Unclip the wiring ribbons from the motherboard by pulling up on the blue tabs.

Unplug the wiring harness to the screen by gently pulling the beige connector.

Step 23

Be sure to grab the motherboard by the edges. This will reduce the risk of damaging the motherboard components.
Remove the motherboard.

Be sure to grab the motherboard by the edges. This will reduce the risk of damaging the motherboard components.

Remove the motherboard.

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

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