Comments on: How to disassemble HP Pavilion dv2

By: AC

AC — Fri, 10 Jul 2015 02:18:25 +0000

Hi. I would like to replace the motherboard of my dv2 1010au laptop. What is the exact model number of the motherboard that I should buy? And do you recommend buying replacements instead of the original ones? Thank you.

By: ace

ace — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 05:02:33 +0000

Dv2. I have a problem with my screen and i want to setup my bios to install new os and I want to use external monitor. The fn+f4 doesn’t work is there any way to display my external monitor? thank you in advance.

By: Karl

Karl — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 16:32:30 +0000

This was great. My system would not boot up. The hard drive would spin and the LED’s would come on but that was all. I tried new memory but that did not help. Get a new mother board from eBay and used this article to swap the MB. It booted right up after the swap. Thanks for great article.

By: IML Tech

IML Tech — Sat, 12 Apr 2014 08:52:11 +0000

In reply to Stein. @ Stein, There should be a few screws securing the heatsink. Remove screws and carefully separate the heatsink from the motherboard.

By: Stein

Stein — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 02:39:44 +0000

Hi! Do you know how to remove the heatsink? Thanks

By: Aka

Aka — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 05:55:57 +0000

Oh ok then. Thanks a lot! Hopefully after reapplying the thermal paste it wont overheat anymore.

By: IML Tech

IML Tech — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 07:05:58 +0000

In reply to Aka. @Aka,

Does it mean i can't re apply thermal paste between the cpu and heat sink since the cpu is soldered to the mother board? My laptop is overheating a lot even after cleaning the fan. Any tips?

This is not correct. You still can remove the heatsink and apply new thermal paste on the CPU.

By: Aka

Aka — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 01:29:11 +0000

Does it mean i can’t re apply thermal paste between the cpu and heat sink since the cpu is soldered to the mother board? My laptop is overheating a lot even after cleaning the fan. Any tips?

By: Peter Dew

Peter Dew — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 13:18:23 +0000

A very good article but you miss telling me what I would like to know. I have the same notebook, HP Pavilion dv2, model 1015ee, and there is an identical empty slot next to the RAM module, clearly seen in your pictures above, but I can’t find what it is for. Do you know, please ?

By: IML Tech

IML Tech — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 21:51:37 +0000

In reply to Richard. @ Richard,

how to do to remove the keyboard, i am not able to pull it, it looks like its going to break

Make sure all keyboard screws removed on the bottom of the laptop. Also, it's possible the keyboard secured to the top cover with double sticky tape. Lift it up slowly.