In the following post I explain how to pull apart an HP Pavilion dv6-3000 series laptop.
Also, this pull apart guide should work for HP Pavilion dv-4000 series laptops.
This is my THIRD disassembly guide for HP Pavilion dv6 line. Read the rest of this entry »
In the following guide I explain how to disassemble an HP G72 laptop.
This guid also works for Compaq Presario CQ72 models.
In this particular case I’m taking apart an HP G72-B57CL laptop.
I’ll go though the following major disassembly steps:
STEP 1-6: Removing laptop hard drive and optical drive. Accessing CMOS battery, wireless card and memory modules.
STEP 7-15: Disconnecting and removing laptop keyboard.
STEP 16-20: Removing the top cover assembly.
STEP 21-26: Removing laptop motherboard.
STEP 27-30: Accessing laptop cooling fan and DC jack cable.
Today I post my second take-apart guide for HP Pavilion dv6 laptops.
HP Pavilion dv6 laptops have different body styles and they have different disassembly procedures. The following guide will work for dv6-6000 series laptops.
In this particular case I’m taking apart an HP Pavilion dv6-6013cl laptop.
In this guide I show how to remove and replace damaged or failed LCD screen on a HP Pavilion g7 laptop.
As you see, in my case the screen is broken. It’s cracked badly and the left side doesn’t show any image.
Make sure the laptop is turned off before you start replacing the screen.
In this guide I’ll be taking apart a HP Pavilion dv7 laptop.
This is my THIRD disassembly guide for HP Pavilion dv7 laptop. This guide was made for HP Pavilion dv7-6000 series.
In this particular case I’m taking apart dv7-6113cl model.
If your laptop looks like one shown on the following picture, this guide will work for you.
If it looks different check out my first HP Pavilion dv7 disassembly guide (made for dv7-1000 series) or my second HP Pavilion dv7 disassembly guide (made for dv7-3000 and dv7-4000 series).
In the following guide I show how to remove and replace the LCD screen on a HP G42 or Compaq Presario CQ42 laptop.
In this particular case I’m removing screen from a HP G42-303DX laptop.
In order to replace the LCD screen it’s necessary to separate the display panel from the laptop base first. Otherwise you will not be able to remove the screen bezel. Check out my first HP G42 and Compaq Presario CQ42 disassembly guide for the display panel removal instructions (steps 1-27).
OK, let’s assume the display pane has been removed and now we can start taking it apart.
In the following guide I explain how to disassembly a HP G42 or Compaq Presario CQ42 laptop.
Both models are very similar and all following disassembly steps should be the same or very similar for both models.
In this particular case I’m taking apart a HP G42-303DX laptop.
I will walk you though the following major laptop disassembly steps:
STEP 1-6: Removing laptop hard drive, DVD drive. Accessing both memory modules.
STEP 7-13: Removing laptop keyboard.
STEP 14-20: Disconnecting and removing the palmrest assembly.
STEP 21-27: Removing the display assembly. I’m explaining how to take it apart and remove the LCD screen in this HP G42/Compaq Presario CQ42 screen replacement guide.
STEP 28-33: Removing laptop motherboard. Accessing the cooling module and DC power jack.
On this page you’ll find complete disassembly instructions for a HP Pavilion dv7 laptop.
This is my second guide for HP Pavilion dv7 laptop.
In this particular case I’m taking apart a HP Pavilion dv7-4177NR model.
I believe this guide should work for the following series: HP Pavilion dv7-3000 and dv7-4000.
READ THIS: I found that HP Pavilion dv7 laptops come in different body types. If your laptop doesn’t look like one shown in this guide, check out my first HP Pavilion dv7 disassembly guide (for dv7-1000 series) or my third HP Pavilion dv7 disassembly guide (for dv7-6000 series).
As you see this laptop has a cracked screen. My target is replacing the damaged screen but I’ll do a few extra steps and show how to disassemble the entire laptop.
It’s not easy to replace the LCD screen on this HP laptop. In order to do so it’s necessary remove the laptop palmrest assembly (STEPS 1-19), separate the display panel from the laptop body (STEP 20-25) and only after that disassemble the display and replace the screen (STEP 33-48).
Also, I show how to remove the laptop motherboard and access the cooling fan (STEPS 26-32) but it’s not necessary to go though these steps in order to replace the screen.
In this post I explain how to disassemble HP 2000 laptop. I will remove main laptop components and show how to access area under the top cover.
I’ll go through the following major disassembly steps:
STEP 1-7: Accessing memory. Removing hard drive and DVD drive.
STEP 8-15: Disconnecting and removing laptop keyboard.
STEP 16-19: Removing the top cover assembly. Accessing internal laptop components.
Today I show how to disassemble a HP Pavilion dm1 laptop.
I’m working on the following model: HP Pavilion dm1z-4000 CTO Entertainment Notebook PC.
My goal is replacing failed cooling fan which is mounted on the bottom side of the motherboard. It means I’ll have to remove most internal components in order to get access to the fan.
During the disassembly process I’ll go through the following major steps:
STEP 1-7: Removing laptop bottom cover. Accessing hard drive, CMOS battery, memory slots.
STEP 8-18: Disconnecting and removing laptop keyboard.
STEP 19-32: Separating base assembly from the display. Removing top cover.
STEP 33-36: Removing the motherboard. Accessing laptop DC power jack.
STEP 37-38: Disconnecting and removing the cooling fan.
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