HP Pavilion Dx6500 Notebook Pc Series Service Guide

							6.Remove the following:
(1) One Phillips PM2.0×3.0 broad-head screw
(2) Two Phillips PM2.5×3.0 broad-head screws
(3) Two Hex HM5.0×9.0 standoffs
(4) One Phillips PM2.5×6.0 screw
7.Turn the computer right-side up, with the front toward you.
8.Release the ZIF connector to which the TouchPad cable is connected and disconnect the TouchPad
cable (1) from the system board.
9.Remove the following screws:
(2) Two Phillips PM2.5×5.0 screws that secure the top cover to the computer
(3) One Phillips PM2.5×6.0 screw that secures the top cover trim to the computer
10.Remove the top cover trim (1). The top cover trim is available using spare part number
431421-001.
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							11.Lift the rear edge of the top cover (2) until it disengages from the computer.
12.Remove the top cover.
Reverse this procedure to install the top cover and top cover trim.
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							Bluetooth module
DescriptionSpare part number
Bluetooth module (includes Bluetooth module cable) 412766-002
Before removing the Bluetooth module, 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 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)
g.Top cover (see 
Top cover on page 61)
Remove the Bluetooth module:
1.Disconnect the Bluetooth module cable (1) from the system board.
2.Remove the two Phillips PM2.0×4.0 screws (2) that secure the Bluetooth module to the system board.
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							3.Remove the Bluetooth module (3).
Reverse this procedure to install the Bluetooth module.
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							USB/power connector board
DescriptionSpare part number
USB/power connector board 449454-001
Before removing the USB/power connector 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 36).
5.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)
g.Top cover (see 
Top cover on page 61)
Remove the USB/power connector board:
1.Disconnect the USB cable (1) and power connector cable (2) from the system board.
2.Remove the USB/power connector board cable from the clips (3) built into the base enclosure.
3.Remove the Phillips PM2.5×5.0 screw (4) that secures the USB/power connector board to the base
enclosure.
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							4.Remove the USB/power connector board (5) and cable from the base enclosure.
Reverse this procedure to install the USB/power connector board.
System board
DescriptionSpare part number
System board (includes replacement thermal material) 459251-001
Before removing the system 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 36).
5.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)
g.Top cover (see 
Top cover on page 61)
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							h.Audio board (see Audio board on page 71)
i.USB/power connector board (see 
USB/power connector board on page 67)
When replacing the system board, be sure that the following components are removed from the defective
system board and installed on the replacement system board:
●Memory modules (see 
Memory module on page 43)
●RTC battery (see 
RTC battery on page 45)
●WLAN module (see 
WLAN module on page 46)
●Bluetooth module (see 
Bluetooth module on page 65)
●ExpressCard assembly (see 
ExpressCard assembly on page 72)
●Fan/heat sink assembly (see 
Fan/heat sink assembly on page 74)
●Processor (see 
Processor on page 77)
Remove the system board:
1.Press the ExpressCard slot bezel (1) to eject the bezel from the slot.
2.Remove the ExpressCard slot bezel (2) from the slot.
3.Remove the Phillips PM2.5×5.0 screw (3) that secures the system board to the base enclosure.
4.Use the optical drive connector (1) to lift the right side of the system board (2) until it rests at an
angle.
5.Disconnect the audio board cable (3) from the system board.
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							6.Remove the system board (4) by sliding it to the right until the connectors on the left side of the system
board disengage from the base enclosure.
Reverse the above procedure to install the system board.
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							Audio board
DescriptionSpare part number
Audio board (includes audio connectors, audio board cable, and infrared lens) 446523-001
Before removing the audio 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 36).
5.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)
g.Top cover (see 
Top cover on page 61)
h.System board (see 
System board on page 68)
Remove the audio board:
1.Remove the two Phillips PM2.5×5.0 screws (1) that secure the audio board to the computer.
2.Release the audio board (2) by sliding it back to disengage the audio connectors from the openings
in the base enclosure.
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							3.Remove the audio board (3) by lifting it straight up.
Reverse this procedure to install the audio board.
ExpressCard assembly
DescriptionSpare part number
ExpressCard assembly431439-001
Before removing the ExpressCard 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 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)
g.Top cover (see 
Top cover on page 61)
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