HP ElitePad 1000 G2 Motherboard Replacement

Written By: Christopher Graveline

Comments: 20

HP ElitePad 1000 G2 Motherboard Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

45 minutes

Introduction

If your ElitePad is failing to turn on follow this troubleshooting guide before considering replacing the motherboard.

If your ElitePad’s touch screen is unresponsive follow this troubleshooting guide before considering replacing the motherboard.

Tools

Step 1

Before disassembling the tablet: make sure the tablet is off, disconnect the power cord from the tablet, and disconnect all external devices from the tablet.
Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the two Phillips PM 1.4×3.2mm screws located next to the charging port.

have a safe place to save the 8 tiny screws. the screwdriver will need a thin shaft to get inside the holes.

Teddy Sam - 14/05/20

Step 2

Place the suction cup on the lower right corner of the tablet display glass, making sure to place the suction cup inside the edges of the border of the display glass.
Insert a plastic pick in between the display and the tablet case. Then use a plastic removal tool to separate the display further.
Pull on the suction cup while using the prying tool to separate the display from the tablet.
Gently lift the display from the tablet in order to avoid damaging the cables.

Might want to use the spudger tool to pry the screen up. We had difficulty using the pry tool. to pull up the screen.

Cameron Gow - 30/07/19

display is held to the base by 3 magnetized tips on the right edge and 4 on the bottom edge (charging port) of the display. the ones on the right are at the center and at each corner before the display curves. on the bottom edge, 2 are at the corners and the other 2 are 1.5” inward. the top and left edges are friction tips. prying along the edges releases the magnetic tips from the base.

Teddy Sam - 14/05/20

Step 3

To disconnect the cables, use the spudger tool to gently pull back on the black tab located on the side of the connector while gently pulling the cable.
Release the zero insertion force (ZIF) connector to which the TouchScreen cable is attached, and then disconnect the TouchScreen cable from the system board.

Need to Add the spudger tool and differentiate between the black spudger tool and the blue plastic pry tool.

Cameron Gow - 30/07/19

When disconnecting the cables we found that the wording “ push the tab” was confusing. We had to pull up the black tab for the ribbon cables to disconnect.

Cameron Gow - 30/07/19

i didn’t know what a spudger tool was but didn’t find any black tab to push or pull. both of my cables were taped on the bottom and top. they also had adhesive on the bottoms. i removed the tape, gently lifted the cables away from the silver cover the were stuck to and pulled the cables out from their zif sockets.

Teddy Sam - 14/05/20

i figured out how the zif sockets work and am correcting my previous comment. on my unit, the zif sockets are black and the release levers are white. i “opened” the zif sockets by flipping up the white edges that were furthest from the cables. i removed the tape, gently lifted the cables away from the silver cover they were stuck to and pulled the cables out of the zif sockets.

Teddy Sam - 14/05/20

Step 4

Release the ZIF connector to which the display cable is attached, and then disconnect the display cable from the system board.

Here, be sure to include the spudger you’re using.

Alex Watkins - 31/07/19

Step 5

Remove the display from the tablet.

The second shot here is blurry. Do you have a clearer version?

Alex Watkins - 31/07/19

Step 6

Locate the NFC antenna.
Release the ZIF connector to which the NFC antenna cable is attached.
To disconnect the cable, use the plastic prying tool to gently push on the tab located on the side of the connector.

The first shot here is blurry and kind of weirdly composed. Can you change it?

Alex Watkins - 31/07/19

on my unit, the NFC antenna zif socket is black and the release lever is white.

Teddy Sam - 14/05/20

Step 7

Detach the NFC antenna from the surface of the system board.
The NFC antenna is attached to the system board with double-sided adhesive.
Remove the NFC antenna.

This shot is a bit blurry as well—consider also pulling back a bit.

Alex Watkins - 31/07/19

my antenna had thin black foam and was sitting on top of the single sided tape connected to the power button board ribbon cable.

Teddy Sam - 14/05/20

Step 8

Locate the power button board and attached ribbon cable.
Locate the volume button board.

Step 9

Disconnect the volume button board cable from the power button board.
Disconnect the left microphone cable from the power button board.
For both of these connectors, there's a thin seam in the middle. To disconnect, wedge your tool in between the seam and firmly, but carefully push.

Step 10

Lift the clear tape which is attached to the power button board cable and the motherboard.
Release the ZIF connector to which the power button board cable is attached.
Detach the power button board cable from the surface of the battery by pulling away from the connector.
The power button board cable is attached to the battery with double-sided adhesive.

Step 11

Remove the Phillips PM1.3×2.0mm broad head screw and the Phillips PM1.3×2.0mm screw that secure the power button board to the bottom cover.
Gently push upwards on the tab

The red step should be broken in to two steps. For better understanding.

Meshal Fahad - 30/07/19

We’re pretty sure this step includes an incorrect picture for this step. Also “Use Spudger…” should be included as it’s shown in photos.

Zack Colman - 30/07/19

Step 12

Remove the power button board and cable.

Step 13

Remove the two Phillips PM1.5×2.0mm screws that secure the volume button board to the bottom cover.

Step 14

Remove the volume button board and cable.

Step 15

Locate the audio jack board.

Step 16

Disconnect audio jack board cable from the motherboard.
Remove the two Phillips PM 1.3x2.0mm screws that secure the audio jack board from the housing.
Remove the audio jack board.

Step 17

Locate the power button board ribbon cable.
Locate the battery to motherboard connector.

Step 18

Lift the clear tape attached to the power button board ribbon cable.
Disconnect the ZIF connector by using a plastic removal tool to gently pull up on the black tab.
Lift the power button board ribbon cable up and away so that it doesn't get in the way of the battery during removal.

this zif connector was the same color as the pic. gently lift the power button board ribbon cable which had adhesive underneath and the clear tape on top. my unit had a copper rectangle on top of the battery to the top power button assembly which i gently peeled away from the battery. i re-routed a cable that was attached to the guides on the left edge of the battery.

Teddy Sam - 14/05/20

Step 19

Disconnect the battery to system board connector by pushing gently on it with a plastic pry tool and then pull it away from the system board.

Missing battery remover step.

Meshal Fahad - 30/07/19

the connector is too long to pull out at this point. remove the connector while lifting out the battery in step 12.

Teddy Sam - 14/05/20

Step 20

Using a philips 00 screw driver take out the six Phillips PM1.3×2.0mm screws

Step 21

Carefully lift the battery away from the bottom cover.

Step 22

Release the webcam from the housing.
Remove the six Phillips PM 1.3 x 2.0mm screws that secure the board to the bottom cover.

There are six screws not five. The sixth is to ‘above’ the lone screw on the right.

Zack Colman - 30/07/19

Step 23

Carefully lift the mother board from the top by the camera and reveal the back side of the board.
With the backside of the motherboard exposed remove the two Phillips 1.3 mm screws.
Disconnect the ribbon connector on the back of the board.
Remove ribbon connector that connects to the WLAN module.
Remove the motherboard.

Conclusion

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

Author

Christopher Graveline

Member since: 08/07/19

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