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.

NOTE: If your laptop doesn’t look like one shown on the picture above, check out the following pages:
1. How to disassemble HP Pavilion dv6-1000 and dv6-2000 series laptops.
2. How to disassembly HP Pavilion dv6-6000 series laptops.

Before you start taking it apart, make sure the laptop is turned off.

I would strongly advice to note locations of all removed screws. They all have different length. This will help you a lot during the reassembly process.

STEP 1.

Unlock and remove the main laptop battery.

STEP 2.

Unscrew the service cover and remove it from the laptop.

Under the service cover you can access the following laptop components:
- Wireless card.
- Both memory modules.
- Hard drive.
- CMOS battery.

STEP 3.

Unplug the hard drive cable from the motherboard.

STEP 4.

Lift up and remove the hard drive assembly.

STEP 5.

Remove one screw securing the optical drive.

Pull the optical drive to the left and remove it from the laptop.

STEP 6.

Remove screws securing the keyboard on the bottom of the laptop.

STEP 7.

Insert a small screwdriver into the shown hole.

STEP 8.

Gently push the screwdriver into the hole.

When you push on the screwdriver the keyboard will lift up on the other side of the laptop.

STEP 9.

Continue removing the keyboard with your fingers.

STEP 10.

Separate the keyboard from the laptop case and turn it upside down.

Now you can access the keyboard connector and release the cable.

STEP 11.

In order to unlock the connector you’ll have to lift up the left side of the cable retainer with your fingernail.

The retainer will open up at a 90 degree angle.

STEP 12.

Pull the keyboard cable from the connector.

STEP 13.

Now you can remove the keyboard.

New replacement keyboard for HP Pavilion dv6-3000 series laptops available here.

STEP 14.

Remove screws from the bottom of the laptop.

STEP 15.

Disconnect the following cables:
1. Power button board cable.
2. Finger scanner cable.
3. Touchpad cable.

Use same technique as for disconnecting the keyboard cable.

1. Lift up the cable retainer.
2. Pull the cable.

STEP 16.

Start separating the top cover assembly from the laptop bottom cover.

STEP 17.

Remove the top cover.

On the bottom side of the top cover you can access the following components:
- Power button board.
- Finger scanner.
- Touchpad.

STEP 18.

In the next step we’ll disconnect the video cable connector from the motherboard.

STEP 19.

Lift up the connector by the black belt attached to it.

STEP 20.

Remove one screw securing the video cable bracket.

STEP 21.

Remove the bracket.

Before you can remove the motherboard it’s necessary to disconnect a few more cables on the bottom side of the laptop.

These cables located under the service cover we removed in the step 2.

STEP 22.

Lift up and disconnect the optical drive cable.

STEP 23.

Disconnect two antenna cables from the wireless card.

STEP 24.

Disconnect three cables on the top side of the motherboard.

STEP 25.

Lift up the right side of the motherboard and unplug the DC power jack cable.

STEP 26.

Start removing the motherboard as it shown on the following picture.

STEP 27.

The motherboard removed from the laptop.

STEP 28.

On the bottom side of the motherboard you can access the cooling module (fan and heatsink).

New replacement fans for HP Pavilion dv6-3000 series laptops available here.

STEP 29.

The DC power jack also can be easily accessed and removed in a case of failure.

Replacement DC jacks available here.

In the following guide I explain how to disassemble a Dell XPS 17 L701X laptop.

During the disassembly process I’ll go though the following major steps:

STEP 1-8: Accessing laptop memory. Removing laptop hard drive and optical drive.
STEP 8-14: Disconnecting and removing laptop palmrest.
STEP 15-20: Removing laptop keyboard.
STEP 20-26: Removing laptop bottom cover.
STEP 27-28: Accessing and removing laptop cooling fan. Accessing laptop DC power jack.

Before you start taking it apart make sure the laptop is turned off.

STEP 1.

Unlock and remove the main battery.

STEP 2.

Remove the service cover on the bottom of the laptop.

STEP 3.

Under the service cover you can access both memory modules and hard drive.

Remove four screws securing the main hard drive mounting bracket.

STEP 4.

Slide the hard drive to the shown direction in order to disconnect it from the motherboard.

STEP 5.

Remove the primary hard drive from the laptop.

STEP 6.

Remove one screw securing the optical drive.

Pull the optical drive from the laptop and remove it.

STEP 7.

Remove for screws securing the secondary hard drive mounting bracket.

In my Dell XPS L701X laptop I had only one hard drive installed.

Remove the mounting bracket.

STEP 8.

Start removing the palmrest.

Insert a piece of plastic (I’m using the guitar pick) under the palmrest and lift it up.

STEP 9.

Continue removing the palmrest with your fingers.

WARNING! The touchpad cables are still connected to the motherboard.

Before you can remove the palmrest completely it’s necessary to disconnect the touchpad cables.

STEP 10.

The palmrest has been separated from the laptop base.

STEP 11.

Place the palmrest so you can access the touchpad cables.

In the following two steps I explain how to unlock connectors and release cables.

STEP 12.

In order to unlock the connector you’ll have to lift up the right side of the cable retainer.

The retainer will open up at a 90 degree angle.

STEP 13.

On the following picture the connector shown in the UNLOCKED position. Now you can pull the cable from the connector.

Disconnect the second touchpad cable.

STEP 14.

Now you can remove the palmrest from the laptop completely.

After the palmrest removed you can access the CMOS battery.

Here’s the bottom side of the palmrest.

Here you can access the touchpad and power button board.

STEP 15.

Remove four screws securing the keyboard.

STEP 16.

Lift up the keyboard and turn it upside down.

STEP 17.

Now you can access the keyboard cable connector.

STEP 18.

Unlock the connector by lifting up the left side of the cable retainer.

STEP 19.

Disconnect the keyboard cable from the connector.

STEP 20.

Remove the laptop keyboard.

If you need a new replacement keyboard for your Dell XPS 17 L701X laptop, you can find it here.

STEP 21.

Remove screws securing the top cover assembly.

Unplug the speaker cable from the motherboard.

Here’s how to unplug the cable.

STEP 22.

Remove screws from the bottom of the laptop.

STEP 23.

Don’t forget three screws located in the optical drive bay.

STEP 24.

Remove the SD slot cover.

STEP 25.

Start separating the bottom cover from the laptop.

STEP 26.

Remove the bottom cover.

The bottom cover has been removed.

STEP 27.

Remove two screws securing the cooling fan.

Disconnect fan cable from the motherboard.

STEP 28.

Remove the fan.

New replacement cooling fans for Dell XPS 17 L701X laptops available here.

The DC power jack connected to a cable. It can be easily removed and replaced.

New DC jacks for Dell XPS 17 L701X laptops available here.

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.

Before you start, make sure the laptop is turned off. Also, I would recommend to keep track of all removed screws because they all have different length.

Draw a diagram with correct location of all removed screws. This will help tremendously during the reassembly process.

STEP 1.

Unlock and remove the main laptop battery.

STEP 2.

Remove four screws securing two service covers on the bottom of the laptop.

Lift up and remove both covers.

Under these service covers you can access the following laptop components:
- Wireless card.
- Both memory modules.
- CMOS battery.
- Hard drive.

STEP 3.

Remove four screws securing the hard drive assembly to the laptop case.

STEP 4.

Disconnect the hard drive cable from the motherboard.

STEP 5.

Lift up and remove the hard drive assembly.

STEP 6.

Remove one screw securing the optical drive.

Pull the optical drive to the shown direction and remove it from the laptop.

STEP 7.

Remove four screws securing the keyboard on the bottom of the laptop.

STEP 8.

It’s a little bit tricky to remove the keyboard from an HP G72 laptop and how’s here I did it.

Insert a small screwdriver into the screw hole. I’m using a T6 torn for that.

STEP 9.

When you push on the screwdriver you’ll one side of the keyboard will separate from the top cover.

Insert your fingers under the keyboard.

STEP 10.

Continue separating the keyboard from the top cover.

NOTE: in my case the keyboard was glued to the top cover with sticky tape. I had to wiggle the keyboard in order to unglue it from the top cover.

STEP 11.

Remove the keyboard from the laptop and turn it upside down.

Be careful, the keyboard still connected to the motherboard.

STEP 12.

Before you pull the keyboard cable from the connector it’s necessary to unlock the connector.

In the following two steps I explain how to unlock the connector.

STEP 13.

Carefully lift up the left side of the cable retainer with your fingernail.

The retainer will open up at a 90 degree angle.

STEP 14.

On the following picture you can see the keyboard connector in the UNLOCKED position.

Now you can pull the cable from the connector.

STEP 15.

Remove the keyboard.

If you need a new replacement keyboard for your HP G72/Compaq Presario CQ72 laptop you can find it here.

STEP 16.

Remove all screws from the bottom of the laptop.

STEP 17.

Remove screws securing the top cover assembly.

Disconnect the following cables:
1. Power button board cable.
2. Speaker cable.
3 and 4. Touchpad cables.

Unplug cables 1, 3 and 4 the same way you unplugged the keyboard cable in steps 13 and 14.

Here’s how to disconnect the speaker cable.

STEP 18.

Start separating the top cover assembly from the laptop bottom cover using a piece of plastic. I’m using the guitar pick for that.

STEP 19.

Continue removing the top cover assembly.

STEP 20.

Top cover assembly removed.

On the bottom side of the top cover assembly you can access the following components:
- Speaker assembly.
- Power button board.
- Touchpad.

Now we are going to disconnect and remove the motherboard.

STEP 21.

Disconnect the CMOS battery cable (1) and DC power jack cable (2) from the motherboard.

Disconnect wireless antenna cables 3 and 4 from the wireless card.

STEP 22.

Remove one screw securing the wireless card and pull the card from the slot.

STEP 23.

Disconnect the following cables from the motherboard:
1. Video cable.
2. Microphone cable.
3. Optical drive board cable.
4. USB board cable.

Here’s how to disconnect the video cable (1) and optical drive board cable (3).

STEP 24.

Remove three screws securing the motherboard.

STEP 25.

Start removing the motherboard from the right side.

Carefully lift up the right side of the motherboard and pull it from the laptop case.

STEP 26.

The motherboard removed.

STEP 27.

Here’s the laptop base without the motherboard.

STEP 28.

If you are going to remove the cooling module assembly (cooling fan and heatsink) you’ll have to disconnect the fan cable which is shown on the picture below.

STEP 29.

You can access the cooling module assembly on the other side of the motherboard.

New replacement fans for HP G72 and Compaq Presario CQ72 laptops available here.

STEP 30.

The DC power jack located in the upper right corner of the laptop case.

The DC jack is attached to a cable.

New replacement DC jacks for HP G72 and Compaq Presario CQ72 laptops available here.

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.

UPDATE: If your laptop doesn’t look like one shown on the picture above, make sure to check out my other guides:

In my first disassembly guide I explained how to take apart HP Pavilion dv6-1000 and dv6-2000 series laptops.

In my third disassembly guide I’m covering HP Pavilion dv6-3000 and dv6-4000 series.

Before you start taking it apart make sure the laptop is turned off.

STEP 1.

Unlock and remove the battery.

STEP 2.

Slide the battery battery latch to the RIGHT and the service cover will lift up a little bit.

Continue removing the service cover with your fingers.

STEP 3.

Remove the service cover.

STEP 4.

Under the service cover you’ll get access to the following major laptop components:

- Both memory modules.
- Wireless card.
- CMOS battery.
- Hard drive.

I will leave both memory modules and CMOS battery connected to the motherboard. It’s  not necessary to remove them for the purpose of my guide.

STEP 5.

Remove four screws securing the hard drive assembly.

STEP 6.

Unplug the hard drive cable from the motherboard.

STEP 7.

Lift up and remove the hard drive assembly.

STEP 8.

Remove one screw securing the DVD drive.

Pull the DVD drive to the right and remove it from the laptop.

STEP 9.

In order to remove the keyboard you’ll have to use the hole located on the left side from the wireless card.

STEP 10.

Insert a small screwdriver into the hole.

NOTE: you’ll be pushing on the bottom side of the keyboard so don’t use a sharp screwdriver. I’m using a T6 torx screwdriver for that because it has a flat end. A small slotted screwdriver should work too.

STEP 11.

Very genteelly push the screwdriver into the hole on the bottom of the laptop.

The top side of the keyboard will lift up a little bit and you should be able to insert your fingers under the keyboard.

STEP 12.

Remove the screwdriver and continue removing the keyboard with your fingers.

STEP 13.

Before you remove the keyboard you’ll have to disconnect the keyboard cable from the motherboard.

In the following two steps I explain how to unlock the connector.

STEP 14.

On this picture the keyboard connector shown in the LOCKED state.

Carefully lift up the left side of the cable retainer (brown piece) with your fingernail.

The retainer will open up at a 90 degree angle.

STEP 15.

Now you can pull the keyboard cable from the connector.

STEP 16.

Remove the keyboard.

New replacement keyboards for HP Pavilion dv6-6000 series laptops available here.

STEP 17.

Remove all screws from the bottom of the laptop.

Don’t forget three screws in the DVD drive bay.

STEP 18.

Remove screws securing the top cover assembly.

Disconnect three cables from the motherboard.
Left to right:
- The power button board cable.
- The touchpad cable.
- The finger scanner device cable.

In order to disconnect these cables use same technique as for disconnecting the keyboard cable.

Lift up the cable retainer and pull cable from the connector.

STEP 19.

Now you can start separating the top cover assembly from the laptop bottom cover.

Use a piece of plastic for that. Continue removing the top cover with your fingers.

STEP 20.

The top cover/palmrest assembly removed.

STEP 21.

On the bottom side of the top cover you can access the following components:

- Finger scanner device.
- Power button board.
- Touchpad.
- Touchpad button board.

In the following steps I’ll be removing the laptop motherboard.

In order to remove the motherboard it’s necessary to disconnect the wireless card and unplug two more cables from the bottom of the laptop.

STEP 22.

Disconnect two antenna cables from the wireless card.

Remove two screws securing the wireless card.

STEP 23.

Pull the wireless card from the slot on the motherboard.

STEP 24.

Disconnect the DVD drive connector cable (left) and speaker cable (right) from the motherboard.

STEP 25.

Disconnect the USB board cable (top) and power connector cable (bottom) from the motherboard.

STEP 26.

Unplug the video cable (left) and webcam/microphone cable (right) from the motherboard.

STEP 27.

Unplug the speaker cable from the motherboard.

STEP 28.

Remove four screws securing the silver cover.

STEP 29.

Remove the silver cover.

STEP 30.

Remove three screws securing the motherboard assembly to the laptop bottom case.

STEP 31.

Carefully remove the motherboard assembly from the laptop base.

STEP 32.

The motherboard removed.

STEP 33.

The arrow shows where the fan cable connected to the motherboard.

If you wan to remove the fan assembly you’ll have to unplug this cable first.

STEP 34.

On the other side of the motherboard you can access the remove the cooling fan assembly.

You can search for the replacement cooling fan assembly using HP spare part number.

In my laptop the cooling fan assembly had this part number: 641476-001.

Replacement cooling modules for HP Pavilion dv6-6000 series laptops available here.

If you have a different HP part number just search for it.

In this guide I explain how to replace the LCD screen on an Acer Aspire 1830T series laptop.

In my case the laptop was dropped and the image disappeared from the screen.

Before you start, make sure the laptop is turned off.

STEP 1.

Unlock and remove the laptop battery.

STEP 2.

Insert your fingers between the screen bezel and LCD screen and start separating the bezel from the display assembly.

STEP 3.

Continue separating the screen bezel from the display assembly with a piece of plastic (I’m using the guitar pick).

STEP 4.

Continue removing the bezel on the upper side of the display assembly.

After that move to the lower part.

STEP 5.

Remove the screen bezel from the laptop.

STEP 6.

Remove two screws securing the LCD screen on the top of the display assembly.

STEP 7.

Carefully disconnect one cable from the web camera module.

STEP 8.

Remove two screws securing the screen to the right mounting bracket.

STEP 9.

Remove two more screws securing the screen to the left mounting bracket.

STEP 10.

Now you can separate the screen from the display back cover and place the screen the front side down on the palmrest/keyboard assembly.

On the back side of the screen you can access the video cable harness.

STEP 11.

Unglue the web camera cable from the screen.

STEP 12.

Remove clear tape securing the video cable connector.

Unplug the video cable connector from the screen.

STEP 13.

Remove damaged LCD screen from the laptop.

Replace the screen and assemble the laptop following all disassembly steps in reverse order.

You can find a replacement LCD screen for your Acer Aspire 1830T series laptop if you search by the model number from the original screen.

In my case I had the following screen installed: B116XW02 v.0

New replacement screens for Acer Aspire 1830T series laptops available here.

In this guide I explain how to disassemble an Acer Aspire 5742 series laptop.

In my case I’m taking apart an Acer Aspire 5742-6682 model.

Also, this guide will work for Acer Aspire 5742z laptops.

Make sure the laptop is turned off before you start the disassembly process.

STEP 1.

Unlock and remove the laptop battery.

STEP 2.

Remove two screws securing the hard drive/memory cover on the bottom of the laptop.

Lift up and remove the cover.

Under the cover you’ll get access to the following laptop components:
- Hard drive.
- Wireless card.
- CMOS battery.
- Both memory modules.

STEP 3.

The hard drive assembly secured by one screw located in the lower right part of the mounting bracket.

Remove one screw securing the hard drive.

Slide the hard drive assembly to the right to disconnect it from the motherboard.

STEP 4.

Lift up and remove the hard drive assembly from the laptop.

Acer Aspire 5742 series laptop comes with a regular 2.5″ SATA hard drive. This hard drive can be replaced with any other large capacity 2.5″ SATA HDD or 2.5″ SSD.

STEP 5.

Remove one screw securing the optical drive.

Pull the optical drive to the right and remove it from the laptop.

STEP 6.

NOTE: in order to remove and replace the keyboard it is not necessary to go through the previous disassembly steps. Just follow instructions in steps 6-11.

The keyboard secured to the laptop case by six spring loaded latches.

In order to remove the keyboard it’s necessary to push on each latch with a small screwdriver and at the same time lift up the keyboard a little bit so the latch doesn’t lock back in place.

STEP 7.

After all latches unlocked you can insert your fingers under the keyboard (close to LCD screen) and start removing the keyboard.

STEP 8.

Continue removing the keyboard and place it upside down on the palmrest.

Be careful. The keyboard still connected to the motherboard.

The keyboard cable connector located under the keyboard.

Before you remove the keyboard it’s necessary to unlock the connector and release the cable.

In the following two steps I explain how to unlock the keyboard connector.

STEP 9.

Very carefully move the retaining tab about 2 millimeters to the shown direction.

The retaining tab must remain connected to the connector base.

STEP 10.

On this picture the connector shown in the UNLOCKED position.

Now you can pull the keyboard cable from the connector.

STEP 11.

Remove the keyboard.

If you need to change the keyboard you can find a new replacement keyboard for Acer Aspire 5742 laptop here.

STEP 12.

Remove all screws from the bottom of the laptop.

STEP 13.

Disconnect three cables from the motherboard (left to right):
- Power button board cable.
- Speaker cable.
- Touchpad cable.

Disconnect the power button board cable and touchpad cable same way you disconnected the keyboard cable.

Unlock the connector by moving the retainer about 2 millimeters to the shown direction.

Pull cable from the connector.

Here’s how to disconnect the speaker cable.

Simply unplug it form the motherboard.

STEP 14.

Remove screws securing the top cover (palmrest) assembly.

STEP 15.

Start separating the top cover assembly from the bottom cover.

STEP 16.

Remove the top cover assembly from the laptop.

On the bottom side of the top cover assembly you can access the following laptop components:
- Speaker. I was very surprised to find out that Acer Aspire 5742 has only ONE speaker installed.
- Power button board.
- Touchpad.

After you remove the top cover assembly you’ll get access to the laptop motherboard, USB board, cooling fan, DC jack and other internal components.

Acer Aspire 5742 series laptop has a DC power jack harness which can be replaced without soldering if the jack fails.

The cooling fan also can be easily accessed and replaced or cleaned after you remove the top cover assembly.

If you need a new replacement cooling fan, you can find it here.

In this guide I explain how to remove and replace the LCD screen on a Lenovo IdeaPad Z575 laptop.

In my case the laptop was dropped and the LCD screen got cracked.

Most likely this guide will work not just IdeaPad Z575 model but for some other IdeaPad models too.

If this disassembly guide works for another model please mention the model number in the comments area after the guide.

Before you start make sure the laptop is turned off and battery removed.

STEP 1.

Using a sharp object remove the screw cover from the lower left corner of the screen bezel.

STEP 2.

Remove one more screw cover from the lower right corner of the bezel.

STEP 3.

Remove screws found under those covers. You’ll have to use a small Phillips screwdriver for that.

STEP 4.

Insert your fingers between the bezel and screen and start separating the bezel.

Wiggle the bezel in order to unlock hidden latches.

STEP 5.

Continue separating the bezel on left and right sides for the display assembly.

After that move to the lower part of the bezel.

STEP 6.

Remove the screen bezel from the display assembly.

STEP 7.

Remove two screws securing the LCD screen assembly to the top side of the display cover.

STEP 8.

Loosen (do not remove completely) two screws securing the left display hinge.

STEP 9.

Loosen two more screws securing the right display hinge.

Before you separate the LCD screen from the display cover you’ll have to unplug the cable from the web camera module which is mounted above the screen.

STEP 10.

Carefully unplug the cable from the web camera module.

STEP 11.

Separate the LCD screen assembly from the display cover just enough to access screws on the side.

Remove two screws securing the LCD screen to the right mounting bracket.

STEP 12.

Remove two more screws securing the screen to the left mounting bracket.

STEP 13.

Now you can separate the LCD screen from the display cover and place it the front side down on the keyboard.

STEP 14.

On the back side of the screen you can access the web camera cable and video cable. They are bundled into one video harness.

STEP 15.

Carefully unglue the web camera cable from the screen.

STEP 16.

Remove sticky tape securing the video cable connector.

Unplug the video cable from the screen.

STEP 17.

Now you can remove and replace failed/cracked LCD screen and replace it with a new one.

New replacement LCD screens for Lenovo IdeaPad Z575 laptops available here.

Assemble the laptop following all disassembly steps in the reverse direction.

In the following guide I explain how to remove and replace the screen on a Lenovo E530 laptop.

In my case the LCD screen failed and started showing thin vertical lines running from top to bottom.

Before you start make sure the laptop is turned off and battery removed.

STEP 1.

There are four square screw covers on the screen bezel.

Using a sharp object remove screw covers from the top side of the display.

Remove two more covers from the bottom side.

STEP 2.

Remove all four screws located under those covers.

You’ll have to use a small screwdriver in order to remove bottom screws.

STEP 3.

Insert your fingers between the front bezel and LCD screen and start separating the bezel from the display assembly.

You’ll have to wiggle the bezel in order to unlock hidden latches.

Continue separating the bezel on both sides of the display assembly. I’m using the guitar pick for that.

STEP 4.

After the bezel separated on the top, move to the bottom side.

Lift up the screen bezel. As you see, the hinge cover is not part of the bezel.

STEP 5.

Remove the screen bezel from the display assembly.

STEP 6.

Carefully separate the LCD screen from the display back cover and remove three screws from the right side of the screen.

These screws securing the LCD screen to the mounting brackets.

STEP 7.

Remove three more screws from the left side of the screen.

STEP 8.

Now you can separate the screen from the display cover and place it the front side down on the keyboard.

STEP 9.

The next step would be disconnecting the video cable from the screen.

The video cable connector secured by clear tape. Carefully peel off the tape.

STEP 10.

Disconnect the video cable connector from the screen.

STEP 11.

Finally, you can remove the failed LCD screen from the laptop and replace it with a new one.

Replace the screen and assemble the laptop following all disassemble steps in the reverse order.

You can search for a new replacement screen using the model number from the original screen.

The model number printed on the back label. In my case I had the following screen installed originally: LTN156AT24.

I found a new replacement screen here after I searched the model number.

In the following guide I explain how to disassemble a MacBook Pro 15″ (Mid 2010) notebook in order to remove and replace the keyboard.

In my case something sticky was spilled on the keyboard and it stopped working completely. In fact, the MacBook Pro didn’t even start with the damaged keyboard connected.

The keyboard is attached to the internal side of the top cover assembly. In order to remove and replace the keyboard the entire MacBook Pro has to be disassembled.

You can find the year of your MacBook Pro here. Just type the notebook serial number into the Search Tech Specs box.

The serial number can be located on the bottom case or memory slot.

For this repair you’ll need the following tools:
- T-6 torx screwdriver.
- PH000 Phillips screwdriver.
- 1.5 mm slotted screwdriver ( I used it for removing battery screws).

MacBook Pro has a very small screws. I recommend using only high quality precision screwdrivers. I prefer Wiha screwdrivers.

Before you start the disassembly process make sure the MacBook Pro is turned off.

Also, keep track of all screws (they are all different). Make notes, pictures, etc… This will make your life much easier during the reassembly process.

STEP 1.

Remove ten screws securing the bottom cover.

STEP 2.

Separate the bottom cover from the notebook and remove it.

Under the bottom cover you can access the following internal MacBook Pro components:
- Memory modules.
- Optical drive.
- Cooling fans.
- Hard drive.
- Notebook battery.
- Motherboard aka logic board.

STEP 3.

The battery is secured by three special screws (tri-wing screws). I was able to remove them using a small 1.5mm slotted screwdriver without any problem.

Be careful, using a wrong screwdriver can easily strip the screw.

STEP 4.

Lift up the battery and unplug the battery cable from the motherboard.

Remove the battery.

STEP 5.

Unscrew two screws securing the hard drive mounting bracket.

STEP 6.

Lift up and remove the hard drive bracket.

STEP 7.

Carefully remove the hard drive from the MacBook Pro and disconnect the hard drive cable.

STEP 8.

Remove both memory modules.

Spread latches on both sides of the memory slot. The top memory module with pop up at a 30 degree angle. Pull the top memory module from the slot.

After that pull the bottom memory module.

STEP 9.

Remove six screws securing the cooling fans (three screws per one fan).

STEP 10.

Disconnect both fan cables from the motherboard.

STEP 11.

Remove both cooling fans.

By the way, if your fans started making noise you can find replacement fans here.

STEP 12.

Remove two screws securing the keyboard and trackpad connectors shield.

Remove the shield.

STEP 13.

Disconnect 10 cables from the motherboard.

Be very careful with connectors 6 and 8. I’ll explain how to unlock different types of connectors in the following pictures.

Unplug the video cable (connector 10).

Here’s how to disconnect the keyboard backlight cable (connector 6).

Carefully lift up the left side of the connector retainer with a small screwdriver.

The retainer will open up at a 90 degree angle.

Now you can pull the keyboard backlight cable from the connector.

Remove the keyboard cable (connector 8) the same way.

First, lift up the connector retainer.

After that pull the keyboard cable from the connector.

Lift up and disconnect the speaker cable (connector 4).

Lift up and disconnect the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth assembly connector. Unlock connectors 1,3,5,7,9 the same way.

Unplug the camera cable form the connector on the motherboard.

STEP 14.

Remove nine screws securing the motherboard and MagSafe board.

STEP 15.

Start removing the MacBook Pro motherboard from the left side.

Lift up the left side and work the right side of the motherboard out of the notebook case.

Note: you can leave the MagSafe board connected to the notebook case but in this case you’ll have to unplug it from the motherboard.

I found it easier to remove the motherboard with the MagSafe board attached.

STEP 16.

Remove the MacBook Pro motherboard.

STEP 17.

Remove two screws securing the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth assembly.

STEP 18.

Move the the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth assembly aside.

STEP 19.

Remove three screws securing the optical drive.

STEP 20.

Lift up and remove the optical drive.

STEP 21.

Remove two screws securing the mounting bracket.

STEP 22.

Remove the mounting bracket.

STEP 23.

The keyboard almost ready for the removal and replacement.

Carefully separate the trackpad cable from the keyboard assembly.

STEP 24.

Now you can start separating the keyboard backlight from the keyboard.

The backlight has a few layers. Do not separate them from each other.

Be careful if you plan to use the backlight with a new keyboard.

I purchased a new keyboard WITH backlight so I didn’t care much about the original backlight.

STEP 25.

Remove the keyboard backlight.

STEP 26.

Now remove about 70 very small screws securing the keyboard.

STEP 27.

Remove two screws securing the display cable mounting bracket.

STEP 28.

Lift up and remove the bracket.

STEP 29.

Remove two screws securing the power button.

NOTE: the power button is permanently attached to the keyboard. It’s part of the keyboard.

STEP 30.

Start removing the keyboard.

STEP 31.

While removing the keyboard pay attention to the power button.

There is a metal ring (spring) located under the power button. Do not lose it. Do not forget to install this spring back in place under the new power button.

After the old damaged/failed keyboard removed you can install a new keyboard.

Install a new (or old) backlight on the keyboard and assemble the laptop following all steps in the opposite direction.

New replacement keyboards (with or without backlight) for MacBook Pro Mid 2010 available here.

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.

STEP 1.

Remove the laptop battery.

STEP 2.

You’ll find two screw covers on the lower left and right corners of the laptop.

Remove the left cover with a sharp object.

Remove the screw.

STEP 3.

Remove the right screw cover.

Remove the screw.

STEP 4.

Now start separating the screen bezel from the display back cover.

For separating the bezel I’m using the guitar pick. You can use any other piece of plastic.

Insert your finger between the bezel and back cover and at the same time work with the guitar pick to separate the bezel.

You’ll have to wiggle the bezel to unlock hidden latches.

STEP 5.

Continue removing the screen bezel with your fingers.

STEP 6.

When the bezel removed on the upper side of the display panel move the lower side.

STEP 7.

Close the display. Using the guitar pick separate the bezel from the cover on the back side of the laptop.

STEP 8.

Now you can remove the screen bezel from the laptop.

STEP 9.

Remove two screws securing the screen to the right mounting bracket.

STEP 10.

Remove two screws securing the screen to the left mounting bracket.

STEP 11.

Separate the LCD screen from the display back cover and place it face down on the keyboard.

STEP 12.

Now you can access the video cable on the back of the screen.

STEP 13.

Remove clear tape securing the connection.

Unplug the video cable connector from the connector on the screen.

STEP 14.

Remove the damaged/failed LCD screen from the laptop and replace it with a new one.

Assemble the laptop following all steps in the reverse direction.

You can search for a new replacement LCD screen using the model number from the original screen.

My HP Pavilion g7 laptop had the a screen with the following model number: LTN173KT02.

I found a brand new LCD screen available here.

If your HP Pavilion g7 laptop has a different screen, just search the model number.