Comments on: How to disassemble HP Pavilion dv6

By: Derek Mines

Derek Mines — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 15:53:09 +0000

Brilliant tear down guide, helped me strip my DV6 completely in order to renew the thermal paste. I couldn’t have done that job without this guide.

By: IML Tech

IML Tech — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 18:07:45 +0000

In reply to Ahmed Maksoud. Ahmed, there is no dedicated Bluetooth card. The Wireless and Bluetooth card is one module and it's located under the hard drive. You can remove the hard drive and take a closer look at the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth card. You can try reseating the card just in case. Just remove it from the slot and install back in place. Check if the Bluetooth appears after that. If not, probably this card is bad.

By: Ahmed Maksoud

Ahmed Maksoud — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 17:53:44 +0000

Thanks for your fast reply, i want you to know that this happened after someone replaced keyboard for me from about 3 months, but the wifi working perfectly. I think there is an open connector, what do you think?
your article encouraged me to open my laptop, but i don’t know what to check and where is the Bluetooth card.

By: IML Tech

IML Tech — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 16:22:31 +0000

In reply to Ahmed Maksoud. Ahmed, I doubt your problem is related to the cable. You still should be able to see the Bluetooth card in the device manager even with the cable disconnected. In your case I think this is failed Wi-Fi/Bluetooth card. There could be a problem with the socket on the motherboard but it's not very likely. I would try replacing the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth card first. You can find one on eBay for about $8. Hope it helps.

By: Ahmed Maksoud

Ahmed Maksoud — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 09:42:37 +0000

Thanks for this great tutorial, but i have an issue in my laptop, it doesn’t see the Bluetooth drive as there is no hardware for Bluetooth in my laptop, what i can check for this, the wireless cables or what?
Thanks again.

By: Harry

Harry — Fri, 13 May 2016 15:56:20 +0000

Can you help me to obtain the proper hard drive carrier for HP dv 6 2115 SA?

By: Crazy Canuck

Crazy Canuck — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 20:16:15 +0000

I just want to get the top cover of the keypad area off so I can access the bottom controllers. The left one is not secure and wobbly.
I follow you to stage 14. At that point I assume I can access the screws securing the lower part of the keyboard top cover? Can I access the screws earlier OR is stage 14 and then screw removal correct?

By: travis

travis — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 06:22:49 +0000

I have this exact same laptop but im having trouble with all my usb ports none of them are working in device manager it says they are working properly but if I plug anything into any of them it does nothing at all as if I hadn’t plugged something in if you can please help me!!!

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 00:35:09 +0000

Thank you SO much for this guide. I am so eternally grateful. I type this on my laptop keyboard that I just replaced using this guide! I have no prior experience replacing laptop parts, but this guide walked me through replacing the keyboard on my 2009 Hp Pavilion 1000 series laptop!

Thanks again! You are the best!

By: Bill

Bill — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 01:50:59 +0000

Hi, this is a great tutorial and I’m at the stage after removing the keyboard. My model DV6 uses this case design and is a win7 model, I’m not sure of the processor type as I got it from a thrift store for cheap but the entire unit is in out of the box new condition with no scratches or missing parts ( I know right!! ). The reason I’m taking it apart is because it will not boot, I put a fresh battery on it and plugged it into a charger as I have two other DV6 and what it does is show the three lights typical for a start up for a second then goes off so its a 1 second flash then nothing. There’s no evidence of water damage anywhere inside so far and not a single hair or bit of dust anywhere and no burnt smells either. The power jack lights up when plugged, the original battery is currently being used on another DV6 and works fine. I’m wondering what your thoughts are on where I should look for the culprit in the unit to replace it.