HP 14-dq0051dx Keyboard Replacement

Introducción

Use this guide to replace the keyboard of your HP 14-dq0051dx laptop. Replacing this component may be required if it is damaged or not functional.

However, note that keyboard replacements are more complicated than individual key or touchpad repairs which should be attempted first before replacing the whole keyboard.

Before beginning this repair, turn your laptop off and unplug from the AC adapter.

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Paso 1 Keyboard

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Turn the laptop upside down so the backside is facing up.
Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove eight 2.5mm screws from the back case.

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Paso 2

Turn the laptop over and open the screen.
Insert the opening tool into the seam between the bottom panel and the keyboard.
Run the opening tool along the entire seam to separate the bottom panel.
You may hear clicking as you release the taps that secure the case.

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Paso 3

Once the bottom panel is separated from the laptop, carefully close the laptop and turn it upside down.
Place both your hands on opposite ends of the bottom panel, and lift up and remove the panel.

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Paso 4

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Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the five 2.5 mm screws that secure the motherboard cover.
Remove the motherboard cover from the laptop.

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Paso 5

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Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the four 2.5 mm screws that secure the battery.
Remove the battery from the laptop.

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Paso 6

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Use the blue opening tool to flip up the small locking flap from the ZIF connector that attaches the touchpad cable to the motherboard.
Gently pull the ribbon cable out from the connector.
Ensure that the connector is pulled out gently as this is connector is very easy to damage

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Paso 7

Gently unplug the keyboard connector from the motherboard.

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Paso 8

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Lift up the small compartment with your finger.
Pull the flat cable out of the connector.

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Paso 9

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Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the single 1 mm screw that secure the WiFi card.
Pull the WiFi card out of its slot
Pull the WiFi card out slowly and gently as to not damage the card or the slot

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Paso 10

Pull the charging port cable away from the connector in the same direction as the individual wires to unplug the charge port connector.
Remove the charging port.

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Paso 11

Lift up the port using the blue opening tool.
Continue to lift up until it is unplugged from the motherboard.

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Paso 12

Place both hands on opposite corners of the motherboard and carefully lift it up to remove it from the laptop.
Now the motherboard has been successfully removed and is ready to be replaced!

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Paso 13

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Remove the two 2.5 mm screws that secure the motherboard cover using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Gently pull the component out of the laptop

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Paso 14

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Remove the signle 2 mm screws that secure the side cover using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Pull the side cover off gently

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Paso 15

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Remove the six 2.5 mm screws that secure the keyboard to its hinges using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Once unscrewed, pull the hinge tabs upward gently using your hands

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