HP Pavilion G6 User Manual

							2.Open the display and stand the computer on its side. Insert a small screwdriver through the
keyboard access hole in the bottom of the computer. (The keyboard access hole is the same
hole from which the keyboard screw was removed.) Push firmly on the bottom of the keyboard
until it is disengaged.
NOTE:When the computer is standing on its side, the hard drive assembly may come out of
its bay still cabled to the computer. After disengaging the keyboard, reseat the hard drive
assembly as necessary prior to the next step.
3.Position the computer display-side up, with the front toward you, and open the computer as far
as possible. Lift the rear edge of the keyboard and tilt the keyboard forward onto the palm rest.
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							4.Release the zero insertion force (ZIF) connector (1) to which the keyboard cable is attached, and
then disconnect the keyboard cable (2). Remove the keyboard (3).
Reverse this procedure to install the keyboard.
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							Top cover
DescriptionSpare part number
For use in Ocean Drive computer models 637196-001
For use in Luminous Rose computer models 641287-001
For use in Sweet Purple computer models 641297-001
For use in Butter Gold computer models 641299-001
For use in Pewter computer models 641291-001
For use in Charcoal Grey computer models 641289-001
For use in Sonoma Red computer models 641285-001
For use in Pacific Blue computer models 641293-001
For use in Pearl Pink computer models 641295-001
Before removing the top cover, remove the following components:
1.Battery (see 
Battery on page 43)
2.Service access cover (see 
Service access cover on page 44)
3.Hard drive (See 
Hard drive on page 45).
4.Optical drive (see 
Optical drive on page 47).
5.WLAN module (see 
WLAN module on page 49).
6.Memory module (see 
Memory module on page 51).
7.Keyboard (see 
Keyboard on page 52).
Remove the top cover:
1.Position the computer display-side up, with the front toward you, and open the computer as far
as possible.
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							2.Release the three zero insertion force (ZIF) connectors (1) to which the ZIF cables are attached.
Then disconnect the power button cable (2), the TouchPad cable (3), the TouchPad button cable
(4), and USB board cable (5) from the system board.
3.Remove the two Phillips 5.0×2.5 screws that secure the top cover to the computer.
4.Turn the computer upside down, with the front toward you.
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							5.Remove the three Phillips 5.0×2.5 screws in the battery bay, the two Phillips 5.0×2.5 screws
near the hard drive connector, and the nine Phillips 6.0×2.5 screws along the edges of the base
enclosure.
NOTE:The four screws along the front edge also serve to secure the speakers inside the base
enclosure.
6.Lift the rear edge of the top cover (1) until the top cover disengages from the base enclosure.
Remove the top cover (2).
NOTE:The TouchPad is glued to the top cover and is included with the top cover spare part.
Reverse this procedure to install the top cover.
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							Power button board
DescriptionSpare part number
Power button board (includes cable) 641144-001
Before removing the power button board, remove the following components:
1.Battery (see 
Battery on page 43)
2.Service access cover (see 
Service access cover on page 44)
3.Hard drive (See 
Hard drive on page 45)
4.Optical drive (see 
Optical drive on page 47)
5.WLAN module (see 
WLAN module on page 49).
6.Memory module (see 
Memory module on page 51)
7.Keyboard (see 
Keyboard on page 52)
8.Top cover (see 
Top cover on page 55)
Remove the power button board:
1.Position the top cover upside down, with the rear edge toward you.
2.Remove the Phillips 3.0×2.0 screw (1) that secures the power button board to the top cover.
3.Lift up and remove the power button board (2).
Reverse this procedure to install the power button board.
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							TouchPad button board
DescriptionSpare part number
TouchPad button board (includes bracket and cable) 641143-001
Before removing the TouchPad button board, remove the following components:
1.Battery (see 
Battery on page 43)
2.Service access cover (see 
Service access cover on page 44)
3.Hard drive (see 
Hard drive on page 45)
4.Optical drive (see 
Optical drive on page 47)
5.Keyboard (see 
Keyboard on page 52)
6.Top cover (see 
Top cover on page 55)
Remove the TouchPad button board:
1.Position the top cover upside down, with the front toward you.
2.Release the ZIF connector (1), and then disconnect the TouchPad LED ZIF cable (2) from the
TouchPad button.board.
3.Remove the Phillips PM2.0×3.0 screw (3) that secures the TouchPad bracket to the top cover.
4.Lift up and remove the TouchPad button board bracket (4). The TouchPad button is fused onto
the TouchPad button board bracket.
Reverse the above procedure to reassemble and install the TouchPad button board.
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							TouchPad LED board
NOTE:The security cable lock is included with the base enclosure, spare part number 637187-001.
TouchPad LED board 647622-001
Before removing the TouchPad LED board, remove the following components:
1.Battery (see 
Battery on page 43)
2.Service access cover (see 
Service access cover on page 44)
3.Hard drive (see 
Hard drive on page 45)
4.Optical drive (see 
Optical drive on page 47)
5.Keyboard (see 
Keyboard on page 52)
6.Top cover (see 
Top cover on page 55)
Remove the TouchPad LED board:
1.Position the computer right-side up.
2.Release the zero insertion force (ZIF) connector (1), and disconnect the LED ZIF cable (2) from
the system board.
3.Remove the LED board (3).
Reverse this procedure to install the TouchPad LED board.
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							Speaker assembly
DescriptionSpare part number
Speaker assembly (includes cable) 641396-001
Before removing the speaker assembly, remove the following components:
1.Battery (see 
Battery on page 43)
2.Service access cover (see 
Service access cover on page 44)
3.Hard drive (see 
Hard drive on page 45)
4.Optical drive (see 
Optical drive on page 47)
5.Keyboard (see 
Keyboard on page 52)
6.TouchPad top cover (see 
Top cover on page 55)
7.TouchPad LED board (see 
TouchPad LED board on page 60)
Remove the speaker assembly:
1.Disconnect the speaker cable (1) from the system board.
2.Gently pry back the tabs on the base enclosure (2) to release the speakers, and then lift up to
remove the speakers (3).
Reverse this procedure to install the speaker assembly.
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							USB board
DescriptionSpare part number
USB board (includes cable)641145-001
Before removing the USB board, remove the following components:
1.Battery (see 
Battery on page 43)
2.Service access cover (see 
Service access cover on page 44)
3.Hard drive (see 
Hard drive on page 45)
4.Optical drive (see 
Optical drive on page 47)
5.Keyboard (see 
Keyboard on page 52)
6.Top cover (see 
Top cover on page 55)
Remove the USB board:
1.Position the computer right-side up.
2.Release the clips (1) that secure the USB board to the base enclosure.
3.Lift the USB board (2) straight up and remove it from the computer.
Reverse this procedure to install the USB board.
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