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In this guide I explain how to take apart a HP Pavilion dv6000 series laptop. I’ll be removing memory, hard drive, wireless card, CD/DVD optical drive and keyboard. Please use this guide at your own risk and only if your laptop is out of warranty.
In the next post I’ll be removing the LCD screen and inverter board.
STEP 1.
Turn off the laptop, unplug the AC/DC power adapt and remove the battery.
Remove screws from the memory and hard drive covers. Remove both covers.
STEP 2.
Lift up the right side of the hard drive and disconnect it from the motherboard. Remove the hard drive.
STEP 3.
Remove one screw securing the CD/DVD optical drive. Pull the drive to the left and remove it from the laptop.
STEP 4.
In order to remove the memory module, spread latches on both sides from the memory module. The memory card will pop up at a 20-30 degree angle. Carefully pull the memory module from the slot by the edges. Remove both modules.
There are two wires connected to the wireless card (Wi-Fi card). These wires are antennas. In order to disconnect the antenna cable from the card, grab the gold connector with our finger tips and unsnap it from the card.
Remove two screws securing the wireless card. Pull the wireless card from the slot.
STEP 5.
Now I’m going to remove the keyboard.
Remove three screws securing the keyboard bezel, I marked them with red circles.
Remove three screws securing the keyboard, I marked them with green circles.
By the way, if you are replacing the keyboard, you don’t have to remove memory, CD/DVD drive and wireless card. Simply go from the step 1 directly to the step 5.
STEP 6.
Turn the laptop over and start lifting up the bezel. Be careful, do not lift it up to far because there are wires connected to the bezel. You can see these wires on the last picture.
STEP 7.
After you release the bezel, you’ll be able to lift up the keyboard as it shown on the picture below. Leave the bezel attached to the laptop.
STEP 8.
The keyboard is connected to the motherboard via a flat ribbon cable. Before you pull the cable you have to unlock the connector.
STEP 9.
Here’s how to unlock the keyboard connector on the motherboard.
Very carefully move the connector locking tab to the direction shown by two red arrows using your finger nails. Move it abut 2 millimeters, not more. The tab must stay attached to the connector. All you have to do is release the cable.
WARNING! If you destroy the connector, the internal keyboard will not function anymore. You’ll have to either use the laptop with an external keyboard or replace the motherboard. The keyboard connector is permanently soldered to the motherboard.
After the cable has been released, you can pull it from the connector and remove the keyboard. Replace the keyboard with a new one if needed.
Here you can find new replacement parts for your HP Pavilion dv6000 laptop.
On the picture above you can see how the keyboard bezel is attached to the laptop. Be careful when you lifting up the bezel, you can accidentally disconnect the cables.
UPDATE: In one of the next guides I explain how to completely disassemble HP Pavilion dv6500, dv6600, dv6700, dv6800 notebooks. It should be similar for HP Pavilion dv6000 too.
March 16th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
hello. io ahve a pavillon dv6146, but do not start.
and do one long beep followed by two short beep, then the system start but the monitor remain black.
anyone have solved this problem?
March 16th, 2009 at 8:26 am
Hi, I’m back. My new motherboard just arrieved and Iv’e uninstalled the cooler. Do I have to apply new thermalpaste ? Because there are some little stickers on the cooler.
March 15th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
jimmy,
Isn’t it integrated into the motherboard? If that’s the case, you’ll have to replace the whole motherboard, not just the graphics card.
March 15th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
Hans,
I assume the laptop still works even though the screen is broken. Will it start at all?
Connect an external monitor to the VGA port and turn on the laptop. Now try to switch video from the internal to external mode. Press and hold down the Fn key and at the same time press on the F4 key. Will it switch to the external monitor?
March 15th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
Tom,
This laptop has a magnetic switch. There is a magnet inside the display panel. I believe it’s located on the left side from the LCD screen, about 2 inches above the hinge. When the display is closed, the magnet activates a switch located inside the laptop base.
March 15th, 2009 at 8:41 am
Currently repairing a DV6000..Seems like the lid switch is going bad, as the screen flickers then the laptop goes into standby mode..I turned off the standby function when the lid closes & the laptop works fine..Where is the lid switch located?
March 15th, 2009 at 5:34 am
Hi,
I have a DV9700 that has been STEPPED on.. while the lid was closed. Needless to say, the LCD is broken. I wish to turn this machine into a Media Centre by removing the screen and connecting an external monitor (TV). Only problem is, the external screen isn’t getting any signal. Any thougbts on how to manage this?
With regards, Hans
March 13th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
So that’s what holds the CD in!!!
Thanks so much for the article
and the time that you put into
this!
March 11th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
i have a dv6000, i baught it used off a friend , it is over 4 years old , and last month, feb of 09 , i called about issues with the lap top and they eventually had me send it in, they replaced the motherboard , keyboard, case , battery , wireless card , power supply , dvd burner and mouse, free of charge, all i had to do was give them hell for about 3 days. it is a recall on these , makes the wireless not work and they over heat. so give them hell and they will replace the laptop for you, email me if you want the number , i have the executive phone number, very helpful.
rhusk1005 AT neo.rr.com
March 11th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
hi.
my dv6000 got problem with graphic card,anyone known where i can buy it