HP Pavilion 15-p043cl Repair I/O Replacement

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HP Pavilion 15-p043cl Repair I/O Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

8

Time Required

15 - 35 minutes

Introduction

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    • Flip the laptop over, showing the backplate face up

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    • Use your #1 Phillips-head screwdriver to remove all the 8 mm screws

    • Make sure to put the screws in a magnetic holder or another safe place

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    • After removing all the 8 mm screws, start to pry open the optical drive using your finders or a wedge.

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    • Pull out the battery by positioning the switch with the lock symbol on unlock and pushing the switch with the battery towards the center of the laptop.

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    • Use an opening pick or wedge to start to pry open the laptop keyboard cover.

    • Follow along the perimeter and separate the cover from the laptop.

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    • Carefully remove the keyboard assembly.

    • Make sure to unplug the 3 ribbon cables connecting the keyboard, mousepad and power button to the motherboard

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    • Locate the I/O ports, and remove the bottom most ribbon cable.

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    • Locate and remove the screw holding the I/O board in.

    • Once the screw has been removed lift the I/O board straight up and out of the case.

Conclusion

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

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