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In the following guide I explain how you can remove and replace keyboard, memory and hard drive in a Compaq Presario 2580US laptop. The keyboard replacement procedure is relatively simple and you can easily do it yourself at home. Proceed on your own risk!
Compaq Presario 2580US is similar to many other HP/Compaq models. The disassembly procedure should be the same (or almost the same) for the following laptop series:
1. Compaq Presario 1100, 2100, 2500
2. Compaq Evo Notebook N1010v, N1050v
3. HP Compaq nx9000, nx9005, nx9008, nx9010
4. HP Pavilion ze4100, ze4200, ze4300, ze4400, ze4500, ze4600, ze4700, ze5200, ze5300, ze5400, ze5500, ze5600
First of all, turn off the laptop, unplug the power adapter and remove the battery.
STEP 1. Remove two screws securing the keyboard/hinge cover.
STEP 2. Start removing the hinge cover with a flathead screwdriver as it shown on the picture below.
STEP 3. Continue removing the cover with your fingers. Be careful, there is a power button board attached to the cover which is connected to the system board.
STEP 4. Place the hinge cover as it shown on the picture below. As you see, there are a couple of wires running from the cover to the system board.
Remove four screws securing the keyboard.
STEP 5. Carefully lift up the keyboard.
STEP 6. Place the keyboard so you can access the flat ribbon cable connecting it to the system board. Before you can unplug the keyboard, you’ll have to unlock the connector.
STEP 7. Unlock the connector by lifting up the white tab using your fingernails. The white tab has to stay attached to the connector. Lift it up about 1-2 millimeters.
Now you can release the keyboard cable.
STEP 8. Remove and replace the keyboard with a new one.
You can find a new replacement keyboard by the Compaq spare part number located on the back side of the keyboard. In my case the keyboard part number is 317443-001. For your laptop the part number could be different.
Here are some other components you can replace in your Presario 2580US yourself.
1. Both memory slots/modules could be accessed from the bottom of the laptop.
2. The wireless card could be accessed from the bottom.
3. The hard drive could be accessed from the bottom.
In order to remove the hard drive you’ll have to remove three screws. One of the screws is hidden under the rubber seal (yellow square). Remove the rubber seal with a sharp object and remove the screw.
Pull the hard drive assembly from the laptop.
Now remove two screws on each side of the caddy and replace the hard drive with a new IDE drive.
NOTE: your hard drive has a small jumper connecting two pins. I believe this jumper sets the hard drive to “Cable Select” mode. It’s likely that you have to transfer the jumper to a new hard drive in order to get it recognized by the laptop.
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August 17th, 2009 at 8:26 am
Hey, i have a compaq presario cq50 108-EL and my enter key its broke , actualy its just a bit , he dont stay fixed! and everytime when i press the enter he move in others loctations! any sugestions? Sry my language , i’m not enlglish!! Thanx and i wait a response!!
July 29th, 2009 at 8:32 am
The instruction is great. Thanks. I am having problem with my keyboard. I disable the keyboard by disconnecting the ribbon cable. While looking for replacement, I am using mini usb keyboard. At least I can now use my notebook.
July 27th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Thank you SO much for the instructions!!
July 26th, 2009 at 1:15 am
this rocks!!!!
July 23rd, 2009 at 9:49 am
Hi, your instructions look great am attempting keyboard change tomorrow. Can you tell me if it is possible to replace the CD writer with a DVD writer in the Compaq NX9010. If ‘yes’ where would I acquire the hardware? Thanks
July 21st, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Thanks for the visuals. I am “operating” on a Compaq Presario v2710us to repace the inverter…will these instructions work? I only ask because the informaiton I got from another tech suggest removing the bezel on the computer rather than the LED screen.
Thanks.
May 19th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
This is really helpful. thank you very much for the efforts.
I have a presario 2580US, I’m trying to buy a IDE hard drive for it. Do you know whether a Western Digital 320GB ATA/IDE 2.5″ Laptop Hard Drive(Scorpio Model WD3200BEVE) will work for it? or where to find info. regarding compatibility? I couldn’t find it any where form compaq’s web site.
thanks,
Tom
May 10th, 2009 at 5:06 am
do you have any advice on how to replace hinges on a compaq presario c500
i have the new hinges
April 2nd, 2009 at 4:37 pm
BobS,
The internal wireless card (Mini PCI card) is inserted into a slot (Mini PCI) which is soldered to the motherboard. There is no PCI adapter, the internal wireless card connects directly to the motherboard.
If you have a problem with this slot, you’ll have to replace the motherboard OR use an external PCMCIA wireless card which you can insert into the PCMCIA slot your your laptop.
April 2nd, 2009 at 4:14 pm
Hmm, me again; I guess that is a PCMCIA slot not a PCI.
April 2nd, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Hi, these were great instructions, well illustrated for removing the keyboard..BUT..it appears I have to replace the (and excuse my lack of proper terms) PCI adapter ~ where the wireless card is inserted.
Any help would be appreciated. I bumped into your website so I don’t know what your protocol is for questions. Thanks
March 29th, 2009 at 9:54 am
RickyD,
So, the laptop works fine while you are running the hard drive test but it fails to start when you attempt to boot from a CD?
March 28th, 2009 at 12:37 am
Hello , I have a compaq 2410us presario , I have tried everything , The hard drive test passes, I have tried to reboot from the CD .But stil the same thing happens , It tries to start-up but does not and then shuts off and restarts, I have tried starting in safe mode and it will not start, I reseated the RAM as mentioned on the Compaq trouble shooting guide. Would you have any suggestions?
Thank you so much for any help.
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:16 pm
John,
I believe in a Compaq Presario 2100 the power jack is soldered to the motherboard. You’ll have to disassemble the laptop, remove the motherboard and resolder/replace the power jack.
You can use this instructions for fixing broken power jack.
March 20th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
I really have to say thank you SO much!!
Your steps makes it so easy to do it!!
I have Presario 2100, I couldn’t open it until I saw your website!!!
Also, I have a question,
The reason I open it is because my power plug in is broken
can you teach me how to repair it?! or any suggestions?
Agian, thank you so much!!!
John
March 3rd, 2009 at 7:50 am
Wow you made this real easy for a novice first timer like myself. Replaced keyboard, works great! Thanks again and again.
Carole
February 25th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
Kirby Brenner,
I believe the power button is located on the switch board, not on the keyboard.
You’ll find instructions for taking apart a HP Pavilion 2596US notebook in the official service manual, follow this link (it’s a PDF file). The switch board is shown on the page 48.
February 25th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
I have a COMPAQ Presario model 2596US that needs a new power on/off switch. Is that switch assembly an integral part of the keyboard? If not, are there any instructions to remove and replace it? Thanks. Kirby
February 17th, 2009 at 7:20 am
janet if you still havent solved your problem …. if your latch is stuck in closed position for my dv5000 i just put a thin flathead screwdriver under the latch and poped it off there should be a hole under it and then you just put the screwdriver in a little and pull to the side and it will pop your battery out if its stuck in open position my friend just took a flathead and stuck around edges of battery and then just pulled back a little where it opens at and it poped out
February 16th, 2009 at 7:18 am
Will these instructions work the same with the
HP ze4520? Thanks for your help.
February 13th, 2009 at 7:30 am
Hey, great directions. But it’s difficult to pull out the hard drive. I’m affraid it will broken. Do i have to pull it out very hard or just a small power to pull out?
Thanks.
January 23rd, 2009 at 8:51 am
Dan,
Try this. Insert the cable back into the connector and then push the white tab back in place. It might stay in there.
January 23rd, 2009 at 6:51 am
These are very good instructions with excellent pictures to assist. Basically this was easy, but I wasn’t careful with the white tabs so they broke away from the connector. Any help suggestions?
January 16th, 2009 at 4:51 am
This is of great help. It discarded the thought I acquired when my friends laughed at me when I asked whether A lap top can be upgraded. Thanks alot.
January 2nd, 2009 at 9:58 am
How to remove and replace keyboard in Compaq Presario c505tu laptop
January 2nd, 2009 at 7:29 am
Wow! Great directions and pictures of the Compaq Presario 2500 laptop. My keyboard was stuck in several places. Probably because I have been eating at my desk, while working on the laptop for about 4 years!! I promise not to do it anymore..Thanks
December 29th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Thanks for the great directions (and very helpful pictures). Computer service guy said it would take about and hour and be complicated.
Took me about 10 min with your directions and was very easy.
Thanks again!
December 26th, 2008 at 10:31 am
Please help. I removed the battery from my Compaq Presario notebook. When I replaced it back, the unlock latch did not move so now the battery is in place and I cannot remove it anymore. The latch seems to be stuck to unlock and I can’t move it. Thanks.
December 12th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Hey John,
You are welcome!
Just for your information, it’s possible to replace individual keys on the keyboard.
If your keyboard is missing one or two keys, I think it makes sense to replace those keys instead of replacing the whole keyboard.
December 12th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Thanks for the tutorial. I replaced the keyboard because it was missing 5 keys and saved some $$$.
It took me less than 20 minutes!
Thanks again and good luck!