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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.
August 14th, 2012 at 7:56 am
Titus, I have a similar problem with my tx-2500. I’ll give your solution a shot.
April 9th, 2012 at 2:29 am
TX1000 BLACK SCREEN, LED’S IN, HARD DRIVE RUNS BUT DOES NOTHING ELSE!
easy to repair!
no warranty, for me it has worked and the TX runs without problems since then
First
Remove battery and power cord
Second
remove keyboard screws
Third
remove keyboard
Now you can see the motherboard. you can clearly see the back of the holder of the processor cooler.
Replace battery
pressing the power button
screen remains black and the led’s are on hard drive is running
Now you take a hair dryer and heated gently to the mainboard.
Carefully! I heated the main board about 5 minutes. but everyone should try it for themselves.
between power off and on again. when the screen is dark after a few seconds continue to let power again and take the hair dryer to heat up the motherboard on. try this until the screen goes away.
probably not a solution to life, but since he is already a few months
in most cases it’s the NVIDIA graphics chip. oxidation of the solder joints and chip temperature variations through the chip has no contact to the motherboard. Heat of the board and the chip can solve the problem.
will not work with all motherboards. wherein TX1000 it is 100%. unless it overheats the graphics chip and the board. therefore sufficient for this netbook a hair dryer.
In another laptop (Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Xa2529) I had a similar problem. The solution to this was pretty easy.
Mainboard expand.
Memory, processor, wireless card, … remove
Preheat oven to 120 – 125 degrees and motherboard about 10 – 15 minutes on middle rack baking
let it cool down slowly
Since the Fujitsu Siemens is running without problems
at your own risk. everyone should know what he’s doing.
But it was already broken. For me it worked in any case
There are also some videos on this subject. Simply googling times
have fun with your revived laptop
September 4th, 2011 at 1:41 pm
Thanks a lot for the step by step with pictures. Found a keyboard for $12 including shipping online, installed it in about 2 minutes.
August 19th, 2011 at 1:49 pm
I feel like an idiot because I can’t get the four keyboard screws out (they’re very tight). But this is a good demonstration.
December 15th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Barry,
If the screen is not cracked, remove just the bezel.
You’ll find instructions for removing and replacement the bezel in the service manual for HP Pavilion tx1000 notebook. It’s shown on the page 56.
You can buy a replacement bezel here.
Here’s how to find the correct bezel. Quote from the HP service manual for Pavilion tx1000 Tablet PC:
December 14th, 2010 at 10:14 am
My tx1000 touchscreen glass is shattered. Do I have to replace the Display Bezel or the display panel? The laptop works perfectly fine. My view is through broken glass. And, if it is only the bezel, why not simply remove the rubber bumpers and screws, not the rest of the display?
Thanks!
October 18th, 2010 at 4:42 am
Thank you very much, you really helped me with this article!!
September 28th, 2010 at 8:17 am
I’m having a problem with one of the screws for the keyboard, it won’t come out and i’ve tried to use every kind of a screw driver but its just wearing the screw down… any help on what kind of screw driver to use?
August 29th, 2010 at 11:34 am
Gaurav soni,
You can find step-by-step disassembly instructions in the HP service manual. Here it is:
HP Pavilion tx1000 Entertainment PC Maintenance guide
Disassembly instructions published in the Removal and replacement procedures chapter starting on the page 30.
Good luck with the laptop repair!
August 29th, 2010 at 2:49 am
Hi,
I am unable to open the apnel of TX1000 laptop. I want to replace the motherboard, please send me the pics how to open the back panel.
I have tried opening all the screws but it did not help. Unable to lift the cover and afraid to if try hard it can be broken.
Regards,
Gaurav Soni
India