Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement

Written By: Mike B

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Compaq Presario CQ60 Motherboard Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

1 hour

Introduction

Tools

Step 1

Slide battery latch to left
Simultaneously lift battery

Step 2

Lift and remove battery

Step 3

Loosen 2 phillips screws
Lift and remove cover

Step 4

Remove 3 M2.5x4mm screws
Slide caddy forwards
Lift tab to remove caddy

Step 5

Remove 4 phillips screws to remove drive from caddy

Step 6

Remove 3x M2.5x4mm

Step 7

Lift the keyboard in the middle with a spudger
Remove 4 clips by bending keyboard in middle, do not force the clips at the sides
Do not remove the keyboard fully, it is attached via a ribbon cable

Step 8

Lift keyboard slightly
Push each side of ribbon cable connector
Fully remove keyboard

Step 9

Remove 2x Phillips M2.5x8mm screws from under the display
Remove 4x Phillips M2x2.8mm screws from the battery compartment

Step 10

Turn over the laptop
Use a spudger to lift the ribbon cable hinged clip
Pull the ribbon cable out of the connector

Step 11

Lifting the bezel by the screen
Slide the bezel back towards the screen to release it from the clips

When reinstalling the bezel, first lay it flat on the top base, 3-4mm offset towards the screen. Then slide it towards the touchpad until it fully latches with the top base.

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Step 12

Fully remove bezel

Step 13

Remove 4x #1 Phillips M2.5x8mm screws from the bottom case
Remove 2x #0 Phillips M2x4mm screws from hard drive bay

Step 14

Using a spudger lift the mouse ribbon cabe latch
Do not remove yet

Step 15

Remove 4x #1 Phillips M2x5mm
Remove 1x #0 Phillips M2x2.6

It should be mentioned here that the screen has to be removed, before the top base can be removed

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Step 16

Starting at the edge by the screen, use a spudger to unclip the top case
Work around both sides and finish with the touchpad

Step 17

Lift top base off of laptop, being careful to disconnect the touchpad ribbon cable

Step 18

Disconnect CMOS battery backup connector from bottom of laptop

Step 19

Disconnect speaker connector. This connector is easy to break, there are 2 tabs on the bottom that need to be lifted slightly to remove. Use a spudger carefully under the connector to lift slightly and pull gently on the wires all together to remove.
Disconnect the USB connector