Comments on: How to remove motherboard from Compaq Presario CQ50, CQ60 or CQ70 laptop

By: Laptop Tech

Laptop Tech — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:03:43 +0000

@ mike,

Is there a secret to separating the top cover assembly? It seems to be holding on pretty tight…

Make sure all screws are removed.
Use a piece of plastic as case cracker. Insert it between the top cover and bottom case and move along the side.

By: mike

mike — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:07:29 +0000

Is there a secret to separating the top cover assembly? It seems to be holding on pretty tight…

By: NDIFREKE

NDIFREKE — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:52:26 +0000

Thanks a lot, this helped me clear out all the stuff that were stucked to my cooling system making the laptop run hot

By: Laptop Tech

Laptop Tech — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:33:36 +0000

@ Crazy Kim,

where do you hook up the wifi antenna to the mother board on a compaq cq50 lap top

Maybe you connect them to the wireless card?
It’s shown in the step 3.

By: Crazy Kim

Crazy Kim — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:26:26 +0000

Never mind think I was having a blonde kinda day lol Got it

By: Crazy Kim

Crazy Kim — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:12:43 +0000

where do you hook up the wifi antenna to the mother board on a compaq cq50 lap top

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:34:09 +0000

When I was removing the wiring harness from the motherboard on a CQ50, I broke the plastic retainer. I see the order of the wires, red then black then yellow, and put them back in that way without the harness. The problem is, now the fan will not work at all. I am sure a connection is being made and the order of the wires is matching up with the pictures, just no fan. Any ideas. I appreciate any help.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:59:10 +0000

The stupid webcam cable sucks! It just shredded when I was trying to remove it from the motherboard. Someone should go take a crap on the front desk of HP/Compaq’s offices.

By: AChref

AChref — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:57:28 +0000

helle plz can u answer me i have my pc hp wont boot … mean like is dead i want know if its the motherboard is bokin or no thanks to answer me

By: Laptop Tech

Laptop Tech — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:22:01 +0000

@ Harv,

Can the Laptop turn on If the CMOS Battery is dead? and can be turned on if the CMOS Battery has low voltage like 0.44V ?

I believe a laptop should turn on even if the CMOS battery is dead or missing.
It will not save time and date settings but should turn on just fine.