COMPAQ CQ57 take apart video, disassemble, how to open disassembly

[@jrasc7612]

thank you dude I broke off headphones in mine and shoved it in deep and for 2 years I couldn't use the speaker or headphone jack then I watched your video and fixed it in an hour thank you.

[@larryfischer2972]

This is my main computer, a nightmare since I bought it. Overheating is a problem with this model. Occasionally runs for hours without overheating. It's a design defect. I thought I would clean the fan, but I'm not doing this to it until I have to. Very interesting to see it all taken apart though. Thanks guy.

[@anamariaberlanga]

Tank you for take the challenge, it help me a lot. Some times I think that the manufacture of computers is not a profitable business unless indirectly destroy the old computers

[@ChrisD__]

S2 P/Web What?

[@TheDeepsaint]

Thanks for this man. It works. I had to fix a fan for my friend's dad's laptop, had no clue whatsoever on how to take this one apart. I watched this tutorial and bam, half way, I got it. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@regazzz]

The touchpad cable on one side connected to a motherboard and on the other side to a touchpad. On both sides it can be loose or disconnected. If not at motherboard, means you will have to remove palmrest and check if cable is connected to a touchpad.

[@regazzz]

Yep, black and whiter cords with some type of gold colored connecter on the end of it should be a WiFi antenna cables. What you need to do is to place it back. WiFi card is located in the same area where memory sticks and hard drive located. Make sure they connected correct. Black - main White - aux

[@darcieeastham9347]

Thanks to this I was able to dry out/repair my laptop after I got it sopping wet.

[@regazzz]

David Eastham This is GREAT!!! Thank you!

[@regazzz]

Yep it is soldered. I would not recommend to re-solder it unless you are a really good in that. If you are not, than better not. The easy way is to change a motherboard that will have a possibility to install a CPU. But it will cost together something about 150 for used motherboard + CPU... not sure if you will need another heatsink with another fan...

[@regazzz]

You will need to take everything including a palmrest off to be able to reach fan/heatsink, than you can use canned air, just do not fan blades to rotate fast, it can make some damages. Also make sure you will remember where all screws and cables coming from.

[@regazzz]

Hi, at the start this laptop isn't a gaming laptop at all. You can upgrade memory, you can upgrade hdd, you can add even another one instead of DVD drive. But to tell exactly about CPU you need to know a motherboard number. It should be located behind memory sticks (if you will check, please remove battery and unplug from power source first) On the model that in this video cpu is soldered/glued to motherboard...

[@MukoyaEdward1987]

After watching the video i nailed opening my laptop. thanks for the tip

[@bigboymichigan1]

Great video Regazzz, However for people who are learners of watching "How to take apart their COMPAQ CQ57" They would have no clue at which parts your taking apart. You should explain it as you go, That way they learn and you go. Like for me, I would want to know how to remove the hard drive. Thanks =)

[@corrout]

Thanks this is the only video that helped my main computer

[@totallykrazzy]

Hey regazzz, can you make a re-assembly video because i'm thinking of taking my laptop apart to clean the dust out and don't know how to put it back together again after i take it apart.

[@james77011]

simple, when u take parts off just label them for easy reassembly

[@russiannotrussian7653]

use canned air and spray it into the vents

[@regazzz]

this is one of wifi cable. black and white. On a right side of this video you have a link to educational video about all connectors and at some point there will be a wifi cable too :)

[@qopiqq3629]

Good video, helped alot. Many people dont show screen disassenbly which is what i need. Thanks.

[@regazzz]

Thank you! I wear it mostly to make viewers who will be curious "what is that?" and ask if they need additional protection from static electricity.

[@regazzz]

Do not want to mislead you. You better call HP tech support and give them serial number of a laptop. Together with a motherboard number they will be able to find an exact range of CPU you can use.

[@83aoldenburg]

Thanks man, you helped me with the one step I was missing!

[@cld9elato172]

thank you so much for the guide!!

[@regazzz]

You are welcome, thank you for watching.

[@antoniogabric3230]

Hi, really nice video. Can you put the video in which you are showing us how to clean this laptop only? Not all disasseble. Thanks in advance :)

[@regazzz]

You are welcome!

[@regazzz]

It depend on what motherboard number it has... Motherboard number located somewhere by memory. It is something like XXXXXX-001...

[@regazzz]

Thank you too and I will do my best!

[@regazzz]

You are very welcome!!!

[@regazzz]

Yes, you can just plugged in back.

[@regazzz]

OK :) I will let you know when it will be ready.

[@regazzz]

You can put more memory in it and maybe change CPU, but the question is what motherboard do you have. Some CQ57 have glued/soldered CPU it makes practically impossible to upgrade. My laptop is pretty fast, but this Windows rating is also low, because my hard drive is not SSD. If it will be SSD - rating will be higher. But good SSD will cost about third price of my laptop, so I will not upgrade it without needs.

[@regazzz]

Hi, yes you can get some i5 check on Intel site what CPU will fit for HM65 chipset. Have fun and good luck!

[@regazzz]

It depend on the motherboard. Some of them have a soldered cpu some not.

[@regazzz]

I am far away, but you can help your self by removing dust and dirt from the fan/heatsink.

[@regazzz]

If you want, I can upload a video only keyboard removal. This video is more like for everything all together. Full disassemble video. Just let me know.

[@regazzz]

Yes, graphics is integrated.

[@regazzz]

I would say pretty much all, you need to remove a palmrest, so there are many screws are holding it.

[@regazzz]

This particular laptop, that was in this videos has non replaceable cpu. But it can be that yours is replaceable. You need to find a motherboard number... somewhere around a memory stick, maybe under memory sticks ... it will look like XXXXXX-001, I will be able to tell you, or you can check that on Google.

[@regazzz]

You are welcome! That's great!

[@ArturoOlivera]

0:13 Me costó entender que la tapa no se tira simplemente hacia afuera; hay que hacer una leve presión hacia el frente de la notebook. Muy bueno el tutorial.

[@regazzz]

Do they have some symbols there? It can be if for example battery is charging, or working on battery it can be red... and if charged - white. Tell them no to worry :)

[@princemorris1234]

I would have like to see it put back together

[@regazzz]

LaptopRepairAid? :) It is my second channel. (I added a link to this channel on a channel banner of LRA, to proof) Sorry for confusing. But thanks for telling!

[@regazzz]

this particular cq57 does not have an inverter, but if there will be an inverter it will be behind front bezel.

[@regazzz]

Some motherboard have glued cpu - than no. Some other motherboard have socket for CPU - that probably yes if you don't have a fastest CPU that allowed for your laptop already :)

[@regazzz]

Спасибо Олег!

[@dragongarcia5970]

Thanks for your help, I did manage to fix my track pad. Now, do you know how to fix "the memory effect" in a laptop battery?

[@regazzz]

Started to remove at 1.13 Have a good luck!

[@F0R3V3RF0RG0773N]

I've got a quick question. Im about to deploy and wanna take this laptop over with me. However, its stock and rather slow. I plan to upgrade ram and get and external hard drive. I also want to upgrade the processor and (if possible) add a graphics card, what are my options for this laptop? I got this from my dad as a gift for deploying, otherwise I'd have bought a gaming laptop to take with :P

[@Stuck313]

any explanation on how to pry open the keyboard? If i continue like this it will definitely break

[@NorfTheDwarf]

Great video man, it helped a lot! Also where can you get an anti static wristband?

[@regazzz]

Hey, thank you so much! You may look on ebay or even "Google it" :)

[@totallykrazzy]

Thanks Bro! Now i know where the CPU and other parts are!!

[@regazzz]

Looks like you got an answer.

[@khairunisamisman7535]

hi, The best ideas that I have read was on Volt daddy (i did a google) I bet its the most detailed info on batteries and this same that have found.

[@regazzz]

Did you figure out what is going on? If nothing on external screen can be something wrong with motherboard...

[@regazzz]

Hey!! You are very welcome! This drill is SKIL 2364-02

[@ErehhYeagahh]

I have this Compaq Presario CQ57 laptop but its screen is always dimming . Sometimes, while starting it, the display gets bright but after sometimes , it becomes dim forever . So could you pls give the timestamp where we have to plug that cable of backlight and maybe re-attach it to fix the dim problem?

[@regazzz]

The laptop in this video is one with soldered CPU, so if you can find a motherboard number (you have to take memory out and find a number xxxxxx-001) than I will be able to tell you does your motherboard have soldered CPU or not. Even when you will take only a memory out, don't forget to take out a battery and also to use antistatic device. But at least take a battery out.

[@regazzz]

Just let me know when you will have one to check for motherboard number.

[@regazzz]

Are you talking about LED lights or about your screen?

[@regazzz]

CPU is replaceable. Can you tell me what exact model of your CQ57 is. The exact model is located on the bottom part and it will be for example CQ57-386NR.

[@soinjames]

exactly as i figured...but what would cause the screen to flicker, to almost getting the screen dark??? is it the lcd cable or would i need a new screen???

[@EasyPickens]

Great video man! Thanks for sharing!

[@regazzz]

+PootyStank you are welcome!

[@ixmtmodders8286]

lol all i needed to really know was the cd drive can you make a in depth tutorial for it?

[@james77011]

Once u take the screws out thats holding the drive, u can just slide it out

[@regazzz]

That makes me happy, very good!!!

[@regazzz]

No problem :))

[@mcsurvivalguide9691]

Thanks Man. U helped me so much. But never use a hand trill again, we had screwdiver!!!

[@TheZirnekliite]

Thank you :) this helped a lot :)

[@regazzz]

Egiite Egii-chan That's great! You are welcome!

[@totallykrazzy]

Thanks Bro! Now i know wherew the CPU and other parts are!!

[@HELALIist]

hello can you make a video how we can clean the fan ; please ?

[@regazzz]

In a few minutes go to my second channel "LaptopRepairAid" and search for "COMPAQ CQ57 HOW TO REMOVE A KEYBOARD" If you don't need it, no problem :)

[@donnawilson2484]

it worked thank you so very much

[@regazzz]

Great!! Thank you very much!!!

[@regazzz]

Glad to help!

[@09csr]

I've owned my CQ57 for two years now and its noisy, so I figured the fan would need some cleaning. Is spray air enough, or do I have to take it apart. If the latter: Will I have to remove the back and everything to access the fan, or is it enough to simply (somehow) remove the Keyboard and upper panel?

[@james77011]

no! U will need to access your CPU fan from the back of your machine. Be very careful and take out the whole CPU and heatsink and thermal paste as well... Take some alcohol and lent free clothe (coffee filter is great) and clean off the thermal paste . And clean out the fan. Reapply a small amount of thermal paste and gently and carefully reinstall the CPU fan.

[@robybrownlow3873]

Thank you mine is fixed today

[@regazzz]

I can't tell exactly, but they are thinner than a regular one... it is some husky bit set... can't tell what model, lost a package long time ago...

[@techy4198]

Any idea where I can buy a spare headphone jack which I can replace mine with? I have one of these and the headphone jack has a loose connection. Upon inspecting the solder joints on the main board, I determined that the issue is not with the board but with the connector itself. Is it some kind of standard part?

[@nman97]

I had absolutely no reason to watch this, but I did... Nice work I guess. :)

[@salihalacalar9103]

Thank you

[@regazzz]

Thank you very much!

[@regazzz]

It depend on how dirty the fan is :)

[@SM121982]

Thanks for this.

[@regazzz]

No, LCD can stay in place :)

[@clone4isme]

do I have remove all the screws on the bottom to get the fan

[@regazzz]

if it is flickering when you move a screen, than it is a video cable

[@ThatOliveMrT]

Is the cpu soldered in? I have the exact model of the laptop you have in your video.

[@james77011]

Yes it is

[@regazzz]

at 9.12, when I flip it's motherboard - the little black and round - it is a cmos.

[@james77011]

That is the CPU fan and heatsink

[@Elbereth5]

Thanks

[@regazzz]

on the other side of a motherboard (black colored round battery in this video)

[@jdspivey1577]

what size drill bit did you use to take apart the laptop

[@damastermikey]

do you need to take off the monitor to get to the heatsink/fan

[@Marco0o0]

hey man, have a question but i dont see it thats why i tell u, where is the cmos battery in that laptop?

[@fenixikkiaries]

Hey bro can you help me out. My brother has one of these laptops and he asked me what it means when the little white light (located close to where you plug in the power cord on the laptop) means if it turns red? He don't know much about laptops and I don't have it with me to see what he's talking about. His daughter pointed out to him that the light always stayed white but now for some reason it turned red. They think it could mean somethings wrong with it. LOL. Laptop works fine though....

[@regazzz]

Take out memory and look for a number there, that number is for WiFi card :))

[@sashatyurkina]

i need to get access to fan for cleaning, is there any simple way to do it?

[@frybry01]

Thanx for the video. I was considering upgrading the SLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWW cpu in my moms laptop but now I see you can't since it's embedded which sucks. I'll tell her to buy a new laptop now.

[@regazzz]

Even upgrading a CPU might not help. Also be aware that different CQ57 can have slightly different motherboards. To check if CPU can be upgraded you need to find a XXXXXX-001 or 005 number and than search for pictures of a used motherboard on eBay. If you see an empty CPU socket - that it means it can be actually upgraded. Good luck!

[@frybry01]

I know. I've seen several mb's on ebay for a cq57 but there was never a close up of the cpu., so with your vid, I paused it and looked with my magnifying glass, lol, and was able to see it better. I can't believe HP put out such a slow system even in 2010 when cq57 came on the market. Told my mom never buy those cheap walmart laptops again. They can rarely be upgraded.

[@regazzz]

I just checked eBay and there are a few mobos with replaceable CPUs. Sorry, in this case my video is a bit misleading because you really need to check a motherboard number. You find it somewhere at the memory location. Find a number that is looks like 6 digits like XXXXXX- and another 3 digits after dash something like 647174-001 will be with removable CPU and 653985-001 will be non replaceable.

[@frybry01]

Thanx but not for what Ill pay. ($25 is most I'll pay) and I only buy new internal parts when working on laptops(got screwed a few times in the past buying used parts that didn't work when I received them). I'll give her my 07 toshiba which is c2d 2.2ghz and 10x faster. Then sell the cq57 on craigslist or ebay for parts. Oh and I upgraded the ram on her cq57 to 8gb last year and it's still slow and dvd drive hasn't been detected in device manager since last christmas.Stepdad has the same laptop his dvd drive will only open by clking eject, not with the button on the drive. They should be called Comcrap instead of compaq,lol.

[@regazzz]

frybry01 yeah, I wouldn't expect any other outcome from hp, but how was you screwed? It is pretty safe to buy something on eBay...

[@avindra1637]

Thanks.......

[@regazzz]

Hey, that's just great!!! :)

[@philipsthepelican7215]

I have this laptop for minecraft and work only. I just built a 450€ of and the graphics card made my pc blind (Asus rx460 dual 26th we have it on service) and I have boosted up this laptop with fps boosting optifine hd6 and fps boost texture packs and it reaches 40 fps to 124 fps when in lonely environment. Before it broke (and repaired) it could only reach 10 fps. now I wait for the graphics card.

[@denis20591]

Hi regazzz, how can i clean my fan of HP Compaq CQ57??

[@PNCNDNOB]

KZbin needs a “reverse play” button. lol

[@regazzz]

It depend on motherboard.What is a motherboard number? (by memory XXXXXX-001)

[@SteeleKnight2000]

If i wanted to replace my motherboard for this laptop, would i have to take the screws out of the back? Or is there a way to just take off the front panel?

[@matthewnickl9871]

SteeleKnight2000 You would need to take everything out of the back (so yes) like in this video to be able to lift the old motherboard out of the machine and put in a new one. It's tedious but not hard if you follow the video and you're gentle. However, do you already have a replacement motherboard? I was pricing them online just a few moments ago and they sell for about $100.00, you can buy a used and refurbished model for only $150.00. If you haven't already bought the motherboard, I would suggest waiting until you have enough money and just buying one of the newer models for a couple hundred. They'll come with a warranty and everything. I wouldn't replace the motherboard unless you already have one that you paid for already or you can get one for free.

[@SteeleKnight2000]

Matthew Nickl Thanks, and no i don't have a replacement motherboard. And i'll probably just not replace it, i'll just wait till i build my PC.