HP Pavilion dv6000 Heat Sink Replacement
Introduction
Go to step 1Replace the heat sink in your HP Pavilion dv6000.
What you need
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Remove the following screws:
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There are five(5) 5.8 mm Phillips screws located in the battery compartment, where the battery formerly resided.
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There are fifteen(15) 7.2 mm Phillips screws that secure the lower case to the upper case of the laptop.
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Loosen the two captive screws on the right hand side of the hard drive cover. The screws will remain attached to the cover.
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Remove the hard drive by lifting it up vertically on the right hand side. There is usually a plastic pull tab to help. If this does not work, gently pry it out with a flat head screwdriver.
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Remove the one screw under the hard drive. This will help release the motherboard for later steps.
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Remove the screw above the RAM access cover that holds the CD drive in place. Then, slide the drive to the left out of the case. Be careful not to pull the front off of the tray itself.
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Remove the three(3) screws along the edge that are revealed after removing the CD drive. These screws hold the top bezel to the bottom frame.
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After taking out the three(3) screws, flip the laptop over so that the keyboard side is up.
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Remove the center cable from its connector on the button panel. Then, gently release the friction locks that secure the left and right ribbon cables by pushing them away from their connectors. The ribbon cables will slip out of their connectors.
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After completing step 4, flip the laptop over again, making sure the battery side is up. Remove the two screws securing the RAM shield to the lower case.
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Lift and remove the RAM shield up from the lower case; The screws will remain captive within the shield.
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Remove the black Philips screw marked with a Keyboard icon.
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After finishing step 5, turn the computer over and gently lift the keyboard at the top corners, sliding it upward and towards the screen. The bottom tabs will slide out from below the palm rest and the keyboard may be turned over to reveal the connection cable.
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Disconnect the keyboard ribbon cable (highlighted in red) from its socket on the motherboard.
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The LCD needs to be removed to proceed. Start by disconnecting the marked cable from its socket and disconnecting the cables from their clips in the palm rest.
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Proceed to pull the two WiFi antenna cables through the motherboard.
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Remove the screws that hold each LCD hinge cover in place. There is 1 screw for each cover.
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Gently pry each cover off its hinge.
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Remove the final screw holding the motherboard in place. Then gently lift the motherboard up vertically.
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Remove the two marked cables. These will be tight. Do not pull by the wires. Carefully wiggle the connectors only.
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Remove the final data cable near the front of the system board. The motherboard will be free. Lift up and towards the left to remove from the base.
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Remove the five 5.6 mm Phillips screws securing the fan/heat sink assembly to the motherboard.
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Lift and remove the fan straight up from the motherboard.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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I can't believe I did this! Starting out with absolutely no previous undertakings like this, I basically figured I would end up with parts all over, or that I would have broken something.
Turns out the computer is back up and functioning, plus THE FAN WORKS AGAIN!
Thanks so much!!