Comments on: How to disassemble HP Pavilion g7

By: IML Tech

IML Tech — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 17:59:41 +0000

In reply to Paul Stevens. You are welcome! I'm glad to help.

By: Paul Stevens

Paul Stevens — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 16:27:25 +0000

Eureka! I think what you told me to do worked. I took a toothpick and a little bit of #0000 steel wool and cleaned the connections. I just plugged it back in and the red light came on, meaning it is charging. Oh boy. Thank you so much.
Paul

By: IML Tech

IML Tech — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 21:02:37 +0000

In reply to Paul Stevens. The battery connected directly to the motherboard so there is nothing that could be loose. Try reconnecting the battery. Take a closer look at the battery contacts (on motherboard side). If contacts look dirty or oxidized, cleanup might help. If nothing helps, probably it's just time to replace the battery. New replacement battery available here: https://ebay.to/38ncBoY

By: Paul Stevens

Paul Stevens — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 19:31:21 +0000

You got me through replacing the keyboard and fan. Many thanks. But here’s a strange one: all of a sudden the battery won’t charge. I always keep it plugged into A/C and it’s always at or near 100%. Suddenly the battery is slowly draining and not recharging. When I click the battery icon it tells me I’m plugged in. But not charging. I changed the A/C cord, but no difference. Did something come loose or unplugged while I was changing the keypad? What could be wrong?

By: IML Tech

IML Tech — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 21:03:14 +0000

In reply to Paul Stevens. After the screw is removed, you just pull the drive out. Some laptops have an opening somewhere close to the screw so you can insert a screwdriver and push the drive out. I don't remember if it's available on HP Pavilion g7. I mentioned it just in case if the opening is available. Your drive failed and you are going to replace it anyway, correct? Try applying more force to pull it out. There is no secret to remove the optical drive. It's also shown in the HP service manual on the page 50: http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c02834058

By: Paul Stevens

Paul Stevens — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 20:53:34 +0000

I removed the screw. But I do not see a hole anywhere. The entire unit seems to be enclosed in an aluminum jacket with no way for me to get inside or see inside. Can you somehow describe the hole I should be looking for? Again, many thanks for your time and trouble.

By: IML Tech

IML Tech — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 20:47:15 +0000

In reply to Paul Stevens. Remove one screw securing the optical drive. I think you should be able to push the drive out (not pull out) through the opening on the back. You do not disassemble the drive, you replace the entire unit.

By: Paul Stevens

Paul Stevens — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 20:41:27 +0000

IML: Thanks, but I can’t get the tray out, no matter what I do. So I guess my question is, how do you remove the entire mechanism in order to replace it?

By: IML Tech

IML Tech — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 20:11:16 +0000

In reply to Paul Stevens. Paul, try removing the optical drive from the laptop as shown in the step 5. Make sure it's not jammed inside the laptop case somehow. Remove the drive and install it back again. Make sure it's properly connected to the motherboard. If it doesn't help, I guess the drive failed and has to be replaced.

By: Paul Stevens

Paul Stevens — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 19:30:40 +0000

Excellent guide. I replaced the fan and everything is good to go. Except: the DVD tray will not come out. It is stuck closed. I tried the paper clip in the little hole trick, but no go. I can hear the little motor working, trying to push the tray out. But it is stuck shut – and there’s no disk inside. I think somehow something got in there and jammed the transport. What can I do? Thanks.