Activating the laptop motherboard when the power button isn't working on your HP Envy x360 13-ay0
Activating the laptop motherboard when the power button isn't working on your HP Envy x360 13-ay0
Hello, everyone. I'm disassembling my old laptop (HP Envy x360 13-ay0175ng) because the hinge and display are damaged. I plan to turn it into a desktop PC, maybe for use on a desk or as a TV stand. After carefully taking it apart, I laid it out on a wooden board where I intend to mount the motherboard and use it as a case. Regarding your question about powering it on without the standard keyboard cable, the power button is integrated into the keyboard itself. Since you don’t have the flat cable connected, you’ll need to identify which pins on the two connectors match the power circuitry shown in the photo. Check the connector layout and look for the correct pin configuration to ensure proper power delivery.
Check the bottom of the keyboard for the power button area. Look for wires connecting to the motherboard. If not present, consider installing the keyboard yourself. For two wires, connect them properly; use a NO switch with normally open contacts and attach it to the pins. If there are more than two, identify the voltage source and ground. Try connecting pins together until you find the one that triggers boot. Another method is to rebuild the device and check for a Wake On LAN feature, possibly using an Android app to send the signal.