HP Pavilion G6 User Manual

							Battery
DescriptionSpare part number
6 cell, 2.20 Ah, 47 Wh593553-001
6 cell, 2.55 Ah, 55 Wh593554-001
Before disassembling the computer:
1.Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn on
the computer, 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 disconnecting the power cord from the AC
outlet and then disconnecting the AC adapter from the computer.
Remove the battery:
1.Position the computer upside down on a flat surface.
2.Slide the battery release latch (1) to release the battery.
3.Pivot the battery (2) upward and lift it out of the computer (3).
To insert the battery, insert the rear edge of the battery into the battery bay and pivot the front edge
downward until the battery is seated. The battery release latch automatically locks the battery into
place.
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							Service access cover
DescriptionSpare part number
Plastics Kit (contains only the service access cover) 637192-001
Before removing the service access cover, remove the battery (see Battery on page 43)
1.Position the computer upside down, with the front toward you.
2.Loosen the two Phillips 4.0×2.0 captive screws (1) that secure the service access cover to the
computer.
3.Remove the service access cover (2).
Reverse this procedure to install the service access cover.
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							Hard drive
NOTE:The hard drive spare part kit includes a hard drive bracket and hard drive connector. The
hard drive bracket and hard drive connector, as well as the hard drive bracket screws, are also
available in the Hard Drive Hardware Kit.
DescriptionSpare part number
Supports the following 9.50 mm, 6.35 cm (2.50 in) SATA hard drives:
750 GB, 5400 rpm644351-001
640 GB, 5400 rpm603785–001
500 GB, 7200 rpm644685-001
320 GB, 5400 rpm645086
Supports the following 7.00 mm, 6.35 cm (2.50 in) SATA hard drives:
320 GB, 7200 rpm645089-001
250 GB, 7200 rpm645091-001
Hard Drive Hardware Kit (not illustrated, includes connector, bracket, and screws) 639444-001
Before removing the hard drive, remove the following components:
1.Battery (see 
Battery on page 43)
2.Service access cover (see 
Service access cover on page 44)
Remove the hard drive:
1.Disconnect the hard drive adapter cable from the system board (1) and then pull up on the Mylar
tab (2) to remove the drive from the hard drive bay.
NOTE:If the rubber hard drive bracket is wedged into the hard drive bay snugly, you may need
to gently pry up the hard drive using a thin nonconductive tool.
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							2.Disconnect the hard drive adapter (1). Then remove the hard drive bumpers (2), and the Mylar
cover (3).
Reverse this procedure to install the hard drive.
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							Optical drive
NOTE:The optical drive spare part kit includes an optical drive bezel and optical drive bracket.
DescriptionSpare part number
DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive with LightScribe636380-001
Blu-ray Disc ROM with LightScribe DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive 636379-001
Before removing the optical drive:
1.Battery (see 
Battery on page 43)
2.Service access cover (see 
Service access cover on page 44)
Remove the optical drive:
1.Remove the Phillips 3.0×2.5 screw (1) that secures the optical drive to the computer.
2.Insert a thin tool, such as a screw driver (2), into the release access slot next to the hard drive
bay.
3.Grasp the bezel and slide the optical drive out of the computer (3).
4.To replace the optical drive bracket, position the optical drive with the optical drive bracket
toward you.
5.Remove the two Phillips 3.0×2.0 screws (1) that secure the optical drive bracket to the optical
drive.
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							6.Remove the optical drive bracket (2).
7.To replace the optical drive bezel, disconnect it from the optical drive.
Reverse this procedure to reassemble and install the optical drive.
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							WLAN module
DescriptionSpare part
number
Atheros AR9285 802.11 a/b/g/n 2x2 WiFi adapter for use in Canada, the Cayman Islands, Guam,
Puerto Rico, the United States, and the US Virgin Islands580101-001
Atheros AR9285 802.11 a/b/g/n 2x2 WiFi adapter for use in Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra,
Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, the Bahamas,
Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia
and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, the British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi,
Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, the Cayman Islands, the Central African Republic, Chad, Chile,
Colombia, Comoros, the Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti,
Dominica, the Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equitorial Guinea, Eritrea,
Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana,
Gibraltar, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guam, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti,
Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, the Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan,
Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, the Maldives, Mali, Malta, the
Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Mongolia,
Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, the Nether Antilles, the Netherlands, New
Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay,
the Peoples Republic of China, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, the Republic of
Moldova, Romania, Rwanda, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal,
Serbia and Montenegro, the Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, the Solomon
Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent
and the Grenadines, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo,
Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, the United Arab
Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the United States, Uzbekistan,
Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zaire, Zambia, and Zimbabwe605560-005
Broadcom 4313 802.11b/g/n 1x1 WiFi and 2070 Bluetooth 2.1+EDR Combo adapter (BT3.0+HS ready) 600370-001
Broadcom 4313GN 802.11b/g/n 1x1 WiFi Adapter 593836-001
Intel Centrino® Wireless-N 1030 + Bluetooth (802.11 b/g/n) 631956-001
Intel Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 (802.11 b/g/n) 593530-001
Ralink 5390GN 802.11b/g/n 1x1 WiFi Adapter 630703-001
Ralink 5390BC8 802.11b/g/n 1x1 WiFi and Bluetooth 3.0+HS Combo Adapter 630705-001
Realtek RTL8191SE 802.11b/g/n 1x1 WiFi Adapter 640926-001
Realtek 8188BC8 802.11a/b/g/n 2x2 WiFi and Bluetooth 3.0+HS Combo Adapter 602993-001
Atheros AR9285 802.11b/g/n WiFi + Bluetooth Adapter 593127-001
Before removing the WLAN module, remove the following components:
1.Battery (see 
Battery on page 43)
2.Service access cover (see 
Service access cover on page 44)
Remove the WLAN module:
1.Disconnect the main antenna cable (1) and the auxiliary antenna cable (2) from the wireless
module.
2.Remove the Phillips 3.0×2.0 screw (3) that secures the WLAN module to the computer. (The
edge of the module opposite the slot rises away from the computer.)
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							3.Remove the WLAN module (4) by pulling it away from the slot at an angle.
CAUTION:To prevent an unresponsive system, replace the wireless module only with a
wireless module authorized for use in the computer by the governmental agency that regulates
wireless devices in your country or region. If you replace the module and then receive a warning
message, remove the module to restore computer functionality, and then contact technical
support through Help and Support.
NOTE:WLAN modules are designed with a notch (5) to prevent incorrect insertion into the
WLAN module slot.
Reverse this procedure to install a WLAN module.
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							Memory module
Description Spare part number
4 GB PC3 10600 1333 MHz shared 621569-001
2 GB PC3 10600 MHz 621566–001
2 GB PC3 10600 MHz 621565–001
1 GB PC3 10600 1333 MHz shared 621559-001
1 GB PC3 10600 1333 MHz shared 639736-001
Before removing the memory module, remove the following components:
1.Battery (see 
Battery on page 43)
2.Service access cover (see 
Service access cover on page 44)
Remove the memory module:
1.Spread the retaining tabs (1) on each side of the memory module slot to release the memory
module. (The edge of the module opposite the slot rises away from the computer.)
2.Remove the module (2) by pulling it away from the slot at an angle.
NOTE:Memory modules are designed with a notch (3) to prevent incorrect insertion into the
memory module slot.
Reverse this procedure to install a memory module.
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							Keyboard
Description Spare part number
See 
Computer major components on page 18 for complete list of available
keyboards. 
Before removing the keyboard, remove the following components:
1.Battery (see 
Battery on page 43)
2.Service access cover (see 
Service access cover on page 44)
Remove the keyboard:
1.Remove the Phillips 5.0×2.5 screw that secures the keyboard to the computer.
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