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printer port away from the case shell as to not damage any parts when removing the motherboard. A
lot of motherboards will have cables/plugs and wires still attached when removing the
motherboard… Take for instance once again the HP DV6000, it has the DC Jack and the
Ethernet/Audio board cable plugs that plug into the under side of the motherboard though they are
only accessible when you raise up the motherboard to expose them. Be careful here as you can
damage the ports or plugs by pulling to far on the motherboard. Also, on the example model dv6000
on the front of the motherboard in the center area just under the bottom middle area is where you will
find 2 more cables and plugs… the IR/audio/Wi-Fi switches and boards connect to the under side of
the board and the wires/cables used do not leave room for error and if pulled too far, they will break,
so go slow and triple check all areas of the top and under side of the motherboard before completely
removing the board from the base. The Motherboard should lift right out, if it does not, do not panic
here, simply go through the top and bottom again and pinpoint the location that it is stuck in and locate
the retaining screw. You should be able to determine where the location is that is keeping the
motherboard from removal just by lifting up on the board and finding the area that is still stuck to the
base. Finally, remove the motherboard and set aside, you are done with the removal, you can remove
the fan and heat sink assembly now if still attached.