Desmontagem Pavilion Dv6
Desmontagem Pavilion Dv6
In this post I explain how to completely disassemble a HP
Pavilion dv6 laptop.
This guide will have two parts. In the first part (this post) I
show how to remove all main laptop parts. In the second part Ill
explain how to take apart the display assembly and remove the LCD
screen.
Before you start, make sure the laptop is turned off and battery
removed.
STEP 1.Loosen six screws securing the hard drive and memory
covers.
One screw (green) also securing the DVD drive.
STEP 2.Remove both covers and pull the DVD drive from the
laptop.
STEP 3.Lift up the hard drive assembly and disconnect hard drive
cable from the motherboard.
STEP 4.Both memory module are located on the bottom of the
laptop.
You can remove both memory modules. Ill leave them connected to
the motherboard.
The CMOS battery located under the memory cover and can be
easily removed/replaced without taking the whole thing apart.
STEP 5.Remove five screws (yellow) securing the switch
cover.
Remove four screws (red) securing the keyboard.
STEP 6.Lift up one side of the switch cover and continue
removing it with your fingers.
Be careful, the switch cover has two cables connected to the
motherboard. You can see these cables on the next photo.
STEP 7.Move the switch cover towards the LCD screen so you can
access three screws securing the keyboard.
Remove three keyboard screws.
STEP 8.Lift up the top side of the keyboard as it shown on the
following photo.
STEP 9.Move the keyboard towards the LCD screen so you can
access the cable connector underneath.
Before you remove the keyboard, youll have to unlock the
connector and release the cable.
STEP 10.In order to unlock the keyboard connector, flip up the
brown tab with your fingernail so it opens up at a 90 degree
angle.
STEP 11.On the following photo the keyboard connector shown in
the unlocked position.
Now you can pull the keyboard cable from the connector.
STEP 12.Remove the keyboard.
Looking for a new keyboard for your HP Pavilion dv6 laptop? Its
available here.
STEP 13.Disconnect two switch cover cables (I mentioned them in
step 6) from the motherboard.
These connectors do not have locks. Simply pull each cable from
the connector.
STEP 14.Remove the switch cover.
STEP 15.If you plan to remove the display panel, youll have to
disconnect both antenna cables from the wireless card.
Remove one screw securing the wireless card and remove the
card.
STEP 16.Disconnect two cables (one of them is video cable) from
the motherboard.
Pull wireless card antenna cables though the opening in the
bottom cover.
In order to disconnect the video cable simply pull it up by the
black tab.
STEP 17.Remove four screws securing display hinges.
STEP 18.Lift up and remove the display assembly. In the next
guide Ill explain how to remove the LCD screen.
STEP 19.Remove all remaining screws from the bottom of the
laptop.
One of the screws (green) located in the DVD drive bay.
STEP 20.Remove four screws securing the speaker assembly.
Disconnect speaker cable from the motherboard.
STEP 21.Lift up and remove the speaker assembly.
STEP 22.Remove five screws securing the top cover assembly.
Disconnect touchpad cable from the motherboard.
STEP 23.Start separating the top cover assembly from the laptop
base.
STEP 24.Remove the top cover assembly.
STEP 25.Disconnect three cables from the motherboard.
In HP Pavilion dv6 laptop the DC jack is not soldered to the
motherboard. The DC jack attached to a harness and can be easily
replaced without soldering.
New HP Pavilion dv6 DC jacks available here.
STEP 26.Remove one screw securing the motherboard. This screw
located in the lower right corner of the motherboard.
STEP 27.Carefully lift up the right side of the motherboard.
STEP 28.Remove motherboard from the base assembly.
STEP 29.Youll find the cooling fan assembly mounted on the other
side of the motherboard.
Now you can clean the heat sink and fan.
Also you can replace the cooling fan assembly if it failed.
You can find a replacement cooling fan assembly for HP Pavilion
dv6 laptop here.
Today I show how to remove and replace broken LCD screen on HP
Pavilion dv6 laptop.
With instructions shown in this guide you should be able do the
following laptop repairs: replace LCD screen, change video cable,
replace broken hinges, etc
The display panel can be disassembled only when its separated
from the laptop base. Follow steps 1-18 in my first HP Pavilion dv6
disassembly guide.
STEP 1.Youll find two screw covers in the lower left and right
corners of the display panel.
Remove both covers with a sharp object and glue somewhere on the
bezel (so they dont get lost).
Remove both screws found under those covers.
STEP 2.Carefully separate the screen bezel from the display
cover.
You can use a guitar pick as case cracker.
STEP 3.Continue separating screen bezel with your fingers.
STEP 4.Using same guitar pick (or any other piece of plastic)
separate bezel from the cover on the bottom of the display
panel.
STEP 5.Remove screen bezel.
STEP 6.Remove eight screws securing LCD screen mounting brackets
to the display cover.
STEP 7.Carefully separate the LCD screen assembly from the
display cover and place it face down on the table.
STEP 8.Now you can access the video cable connector on the back
side of the LCD screen.
STEP 9.Disconnect video cable from the LCD screen.
STEP 10.Now you can separate the LCD screen assembly from the
display cover.
STEP 11.Finally, remove mounting brackets (hinges) on both sides
of the broken LCD screen and transfer them to a new LCD screen.
Replacement LCD screen for HP Pavilion dv6 laptops available
here. Just search by the laptop model number.
Here are HP Pavilion dv6 display hinges.