HP Pavilion Dx6500 Notebook Pc Series Service Guide

							Keyboard
DescriptionSpare part number
Keyboard for use in Canada and the United States441127-001
Keyboard for use in French Canada 441127-121
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.
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 36).
5.Remove the switch cover (see 
Switch cover on page 49).
Remove the keyboard:
1.Turn the computer upside down, with the front toward you.
2.Remove the three Phillips PM2.5×8.0 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.
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							7.Swing the keyboard (3) up and forward until it rests on the palm rest.
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 with computer models equipped with a
camera and microphones (includes camera, microphones, and WLAN transceivers and antenna
cables)446481-001
15.4-inch, WXGA, BrightView display assembly for use with computer models equipped with
microphones (includes microphones and WLAN transceivers and antenna cables)446482-001
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 36).
5.Remove the memory/WLAN module compartment cover (see 
Memory module on page 43).
6.Disconnect the wireless antenna cables from the WLAN module (see 
WLAN module on page 46).
7.Remove the keyboard (see 
Keyboard on page 53).
8.Remove the switch cover (see 
Switch cover on page 49).
Remove the display assembly:
1.Close the computer and turn it upside down, with the rear panel toward you.
2.Remove the Phillips PM2.5×8.0 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.
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							5.Disconnect the following cables:
(1) Display panel cable
(2) Camera cable
(3) Microphone cable
6.Remove the wireless antenna cables (4) from the routing channels built into the top cover.
CAUTION:The display assembly will be unsupported when the following screws are removed. To
prevent damage to the display assembly, support it before removing the screws.
7.Remove the two Phillips PM2.5×8.0 screws (1) that secure the display assembly to the computer.
8.Remove the display assembly (2).
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							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. The display rubber screw covers are
included in the Display Screw Kit, spare part number 431399-001.
(2) Two rubber screw covers on the display bezel bottom edge.
(3) Two Phillips PM2.5×8.0 screws on the display bezel bottom edge.
(4) Four Phillips PM2.5×6.0 screws on the display bezel top edge.
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.
11.Remove the display bezel (3). Display bezels are available using spare part numbers 446483-001
(for use with computer models equipped with a camera and microphones) and 433281-001 (for use
with computer models equipped with microphones).
NOTE:See Camera module on page 37 for camera module replacement instructions. See Display
inverter on page 39 for display inverter replacement instructions.
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							12.If it is necessary to replace the display panel, remove the six Phillips PM2.5×6.0 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 and hinge covers, remove the Phillips PM2.5×6.0
screws (1) that secure the each hinge cover to the hinges and remove the covers (2) by sliding them
off the hinges. The display hinge covers are available using spare part number 431396-001.
15.Remove the two Phillips PM2.0×4.0 screws that secure each display hinge (3) to the display
panel.
16.Remove the display hinges (4). 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 two Phillips
PM2.0×4.0 screws (1) that secure the outside transceivers to the display enclosure.
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							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 spare part
numbers 449727-001 (for use with computer models equipped with an 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN
module) and 431398-001 (for use with computer models equipped with an 802.11a/b/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.
22.Remove the microphone cables (3) from the display enclosure. The microphones and cables are
available using spare part number 431393-001.
23.If it is necessary to replace the camera cable, release the retention tabs (1) built into the display
enclosure that secure the camera cable to the display enclosure.
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							24.Remove the camera cable (2) from the display enclosure. The camera cable is included in the Display
Cable Kit, spare part number 431394-001.
Reverse this procedure to reassemble and install the display assembly.
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							Top cover
DescriptionSpare part number
Top cover (includes TouchPad and cable) 446508-001
Before removing the top cover, 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 36).
5.Disconnect the power button board cable and the LED board cables from the system board (see
Keyboard on page 53).
6.Remove the following components:
a.Hard drives (see 
Hard drives on page 41)
b.Optical drive (see 
Optical drive on page 47)
c.Switch cover (see 
Switch cover on page 49)
d.Keyboard (see 
Keyboard on page 53)
e.Speaker assembly (see 
Speaker assembly on page 51)
f.Display assembly (see 
Display assembly on page 55)
Remove the top cover:
1.Remove the power button board cable and LED button board cable from the clips (1) built into the
top cover.
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							2.Disconnect the power button board cable (2) and the LED button board cable (3) from the low
insertion force (LIF) connectors on the system board.
3.Remove the power button board cable and LED board cable.
4.Turn the computer upside down, with the front toward you.
5.Remove the following screws:
(1) Six Phillips PM2.5×8.0 screws that secure the top cover to the computer
(2) Two Phillips PM2.5×6.0 screws that secure the top cover trim to the computer
(3) Two Phillips PM2.5×8.0 screws that secure the top cover trim to the computer
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