Introdução

If your HP EliteBook 725 G3 is continuously experiencing malfunctions like a combination of failing to boot, frequent crashes, unresponsive ports, or POST error codes/beeps then your motherboard may be malfunctioning. Use this guide to properly remove and replace the motherboard.

The motherboard acts as a central hub or the backbone of your device. It connects and allows the hardware components to communicate with each other. The motherboard holds everything together and allows for the device to function as one cohesive unit.

Before using this guide, please see our other troubleshooting pages (linked here), or other guides for replacing components if your symptoms are more specific to a piece of hardware (linked here). However, if all of the issues your experiencing continue to persist afterwards, please follow this guide.

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    • Remove the two 2.5 mm Phillips #00 screws securing the battery.

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    • Lift and remove the battery.

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    • Remove the six 2.5 mm-long Phillips #00 screws securing the fan and heat sink assembly.

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    • Push the fan and heat sink assembly directly out of its socket with the tip of a spudger or your fingernails.

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    • Lift the fan and heat sink assembly up and away from the motherboard to remove it.

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    • Remove the single Phillips #00 screw securing the Wi-Fi card.

    • Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the two coaxial connectors.

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    • Pull the Wi-Fi card directly out of its socket.

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    • Remove the single Phillips #00 screw securing the SSD.

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    • Pull the SSD directly out of its socket.

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    • Two clips secure the RAM module in place, one on each side. Using your fingers, spread the clips away from the RAM module.

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    • Gently pull the RAM module directly out of its socket.

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    • Remove the ten 2.5 mm-long Phillips #00 screws securing the motherboard.

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    • Flip up the black locking flap securing the ribbon cable and disconnect the cable.

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    • Disconnect the small group of wires near the hinge of the laptop by gently squeezing the sides and pulling it out

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    • Gently grab the motherboard and slowly maneuver it out.

Conclusão

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting or ask our Answers community for help.

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