HP Pavilion Dv6900 Thrive Special Edition Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Service Guide

							Speaker assembly
DescriptionSpare part number
Speaker assembly431447-001
Before removing the speaker assembly, follow these steps:
1.Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3.Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and
then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4.Remove the battery (see 
Battery on page 46).
5.Remove the switch cover (see 
Switch cover on page 61).
6.Remove the keyboard (see 
Keyboard on page 65).
Remove the speaker assembly:
1.Disconnect the speaker assembly cable (1) from the power button board.
2.Remove the two Phillips PM2.5×2.0 screws (2) that secure the speaker assembly to the computer.
3.Remove the speaker assembly (3).
Reverse this procedure to install the speaker assembly.
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							Power button board
DescriptionSpare part number
Power button board (includes power button board cable) 431437-001
Before removing the power button board, follow these steps:
1.Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3.Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and
then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4.Remove the battery (see 
Battery on page 46).
5.Remove the switch cover (see 
Switch cover on page 61).
6.Remove the keyboard (see 
Keyboard on page 65).
Remove the power button board:
1.Remove the Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screw (1) that secures the power button board to the fan/heat sink
assembly.
2.Remove the power button board (2) from the switch cover.
3.Remove the power button board.
Reverse this procedure to install the power button board.
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							Keyboard
For use only with computer models not sold at Best Buy:
Belgium
441427-A41The Netherlands and Europe441427-B3
The Czech Republic441427-211Portugal441427-131
Denmark441427-081Russia441427-251
Finland, Norway, and Sweden441427-DH1Saudi Arabia441427-171
France441427-051South Korea441427-AD1
French Canada441427-121Spain441427-071
Germany441427-041Switzerland441427-111
Greece441427-151Taiwan441427-AB1
Israel441427-BB1Thailand441427-281
Italy441427-061Turkey441427-141
Japan441427-291The United Kingdom441427-031
Latin America441426-161The United States441427-001
For use only with computer models sold at Best Buy:
Finland, Norway, and Sweden
443689-DH1
and 452636-
DH1Saudi Arabia443689-171 and
452636-171
France443689-051
and
452636-051Spain443689-071 and
452636-071
Italy443689-061
and
452636-061Turkey443689-141 and
452636-141
The Netherlands and Europe443689-B31
and 452636-
B31The United Kingdom443689-031 and
452636-031
Portugal443689-131
and
452636-131The United States441426-001 and
452636-001
Germany443689–041Belgium443689–A41
Russia443689–251Taiwan443689–AB1
Thailand443689–281South Korea443689–AD1
Japan 443689–291   
Before removing the keyboard, follow these steps:
1.Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
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							3.Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and
then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4.Remove the battery (see 
Battery on page 46).
5.Remove the switch cover (see 
Switch cover on page 61).
Remove the keyboard:
1.Turn the computer upside down, with the front toward you.
2.Remove the four Phillips PM2.5×7.0 screws that secure the keyboard to the computer.
3.Turn the computer display-side up, with the front toward you.
4.Open the computer as far as possible.
5.Lift the rear edge of the keyboard (1) until it rests at an angle.
6.Release the keyboard (2) by sliding it back to disengage the tabs on the front edge of the keyboard
from the top cover.
7.Swing the keyboard (3) up and forward until it rests on the palm rest.
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							8.Release the ZIF connector (1) to which the keyboard cable is attached and disconnect the keyboard
cable (2) from the system board.
9.Remove the keyboard.
Reverse this procedure to install the keyboard.
NOTE:The power button board cable and LED board cable are included in the Cable Kit, spare part
number 446519-001.
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							Display assembly
DescriptionSpare part number
15.4-inch, WXGA, BrightView, display assembly for use only with computer models equipped with a
camera (includes camera, microphones, and WLAN transceivers and antenna cables)446481-001
15.4-inch, WXGA, BrightView, display assembly for use only with computer models not equipped
with a camera (includes microphones and WLAN transceivers and antenna cables)446482-001
15.4-inch, WXGA, BrightView, display assembly for use only with Best Buy computer models equipped
with a camera, microphones, and a fingerprint reader (includes camera, microphones, and WLAN
transceivers and antenna cables)455311–001
15.4-inch, WXGA, BrightView, display assembly for use only with Best Buy computer models equipped
with a camera (includes camera, microphones, and WLAN transceivers and antenna cables)455312-001
Before removing the display assembly, follow these steps:
1.Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the
computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3.Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and
then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4.Remove the battery (see 
Battery on page 46).
5.Remove the memory/WLAN module compartment cover (see 
Memory module on page 53).
6.Disconnect the wireless antenna cables from the WLAN module (see 
WLAN module on page 56).
7.Remove the following components:
a.Keyboard (see 
Keyboard on page 65)
b.Switch cover (see 
Switch cover on page 61)
c.Speaker assembly (see 
Speaker assembly on page 63)
Remove the display assembly:
1.Close the computer and turn it upside down, with the rear panel toward you.
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							2.Remove the Phillips PM2.5×7.0 screws that secure the display assembly to the computer.
3.Turn the computer display-side up, with the front toward you.
4.Open the computer to an upright position.
5.Disconnect the following cables:
(1) Display panel cable
(2) Microphone cable
(3) Camera cable
6.Remove the wireless antenna cables (4) from the routing channels (5) built into the top cover.
CAUTION:Support the display assembly when removing the following screws. Failure to support
the display assembly can result in damage to the display assembly and other computer components.
7.Remove the two Phillips PM2.5×7.0 screws (1) that secure the display assembly to the computer.
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							8.Remove the display assembly (2).
9.If it is necessary to replace the display bezel or any of the display assembly internal components,
remove the following:
(1) Four rubber screw covers on the display bezel top edge
(2) Two rubber screw covers on the display bezel bottom edge
(3) Six Phillips PM2.5×5.0 screws
NOTE:The display rubber screw covers are included in the Display Screw Kit, spare part number
431399-001.
10.Flex the inside edges of the left and right sides (1) and the top and bottom sides (2) of the display
bezel until the bezel disengages from the display enclosure.
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							11.Remove the display bezel (3). Display bezels are available using spare part numbers 446483-001
(for use only with computer models equipped with a camera), 433281-001 (for use only with
computer models not equipped with a camera), 436260-001 (for use only with Best Buy computer
models equipped with a camera), and 455313-001 (for use only with Best Buy computer models
not equipped with a camera).
NOTE:See Camera module on page 47 for camera module replacement instructions. See Display
inverter on page 49 for display inverter replacement instructions.
12.If it is necessary to replace the display panel, remove the six Phillips PM2.5×4.0 screws (1) that
secure the display panel to the display enclosure.
13.Remove the display panel (2). The display panel is available using the spare part number
446480-001.
14.If it is necessary to replace the display hinges, remove the left and right hinge covers (1) by sliding
them off the display hinges. The display hinge covers are available using spare part number
431396-001 for full-featured models or 433289-001 for defeatured models.
15.Remove the two Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screws that secure each display hinge (2) to the display
panel.
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							16.Remove the display hinges (3). The display hinges are available using spare part number
431395-001.
17.If it is necessary to replace the wireless antenna transceivers and cables, remove the Phillips
PM2.0×3.0 screw (1) that secures each transceiver to the display enclosure.
18.Remove the wireless antenna cables from the clips (2) built into the display enclosure.
19.Detach the wireless antenna transceivers (3) from the display enclosure and remove the transceivers
and cables (4). The wireless antenna transceivers and cables are available using the following spare
part numbers 449727-001 (for use only with computer models equipped with an 802.11a/b/g/n
WLAN module) and 431398-001 (for use only with computer models equipped with an 802.11a/
b/g or 802.11b/g WLAN module).
20.If it is necessary to replace the microphones and cables, release the retention tabs (1) built into the
display enclosure that secure the microphone cables to the display enclosure
21.Remove the microphone receivers (2) from the clips in the display enclosure.
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