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In this guide I replace damaged keyboard on an HP Pavilion tx1000 notebook. It’s possible that my guide fits some other HP Pavilion notebooks. Please mention the notebook model number in the comments after the post if it works for you.
I believe these instructions will work for one of the following models: HP Pavilion tx1100, tx1200, tx1300, tx1400.
Before you start, do not forget to turn off the notebook.
STEP 1.
Remove the battery.
Remove four screws securing the keyboard on the bottom.
STEP 2.
Carefully insert a very small screwdriver between the top side of the keyboard and notebook case.
Lift up the keyboard. Be careful with the keys.
STEP 3.
Remove the keyboard.
STEP 4.
Place the keyboard so you can access the cable connector underneath.
The keyboard cable is plugged into the connector on the motherboard. You’ll have to unlock the connector before removing the cable.
On this picture the cable connector is shown in the locked position.
On the next picture, the same connector is shown in the unlocked position.
Now you can pull the keyboard cable from the connector.
STEP 5.
Remove the keyboard and replace it with a new one.
You can search for a new keyboard replacement by the part number printed on the sticker. In my case the keyboard part number is 441316-001.
A new keyboard for an HP Pavilion tx1000 can be purchased here for less than $20.
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December 31st, 2009 at 8:25 am
Do you have any more help regarding this computer.
I have it and am having a problem I believe with the hard drive.
Any additional help or even parts?
January 3rd, 2010 at 2:20 pm
Vincenzo,
What help are you asking for? I believe you can access the hard drive through the door on the bottom.
February 24th, 2010 at 9:38 am
Im having a problem with this laptop, is there anyway you can help
February 24th, 2010 at 10:18 am
pitcher,
I don’t know yet. What is your problem?
February 25th, 2010 at 9:35 am
When I go to turn my laptop on it will try to come on but shuts right back off, or if i get it to stay on the screen won’t come on. I have change the memory out with some out of another computer I have and i got it to come on and the screen come on but when I went to restart it would not come back on. I had sent it in to the warranty company before and they replaced the motherboard, but now im out of warranty.
February 25th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Pitcher,
If the laptop still doing the same with new memory, most likely this is motherboard failure.
March 4th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
Mmm good info but i need a guide about how to replace a display from a tx1200… Do you know how??? Sorry for my english but isn’t my mother tongue…Gracias
March 4th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
Hugo R. Luna,
Here’s the official service manual for HP Pavilion tx1000 series, works for tx1200 too.
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c00853874.pdf
Laptop disassembly instructions start on the page 35. You’ll find the display removal and replacement instructions in there.