This step needs a BIG CAVEAT to not insert the pick far enough to damage the home button/touch ID cable, as it is DIRECTLY above where you’re directing people to insert the pick. I just ruined a ribbon cable by following this guide too closely.

Quote from saadrana2003:

Regarding step 6... I can not fully understand how the cd player is connected to the rest of the frame .

Ahh!

It doesn't have a wire or anything, there's a connector that plugs right in when you push the unit in, when you pull it out it...well, it pulls right out. no need to disconnect anything but the screws, just pull it out.

Quote from saadrana2003:

Is there a wire with the cd player and can it be replaced after this step

What exactly do you mean? ...wire?

also, which step?

Quote from mac4life:

what version

Home Premium. it's decent with service pack 2.

Quote from mac4life:

did you put 7 on it?

I will eventually, but Vista is acceptable for now.

Quote from mac4life:

use your optical drive and harddrive in enclosures

No need, sir! the laptop again lives. I might update the teardown with pictures of it running.

Quote from Matt Falcon:

Be extra 110% sure to update the BIOS on that thing ASAP to keep it from happening again! The dying motherboard is a problem that plagues _all_ AMD-based HP dvx000's that haven't had their BIOS updated. Go to HP's site, enter your full model number (e.g. dv6258se - check the white sticker on the bottom), and look for a BIOS update. That'll help to prevent the problem in the future, but be sure to keep the heat sink clean!

Oh dude, definitely did that already 1st thing after I put it back together. I just checked again to be extra sure.

and as for the heatsink...it's got Arctic MX-2 on it, so I don't see how it could be overheating, though it does generally run in the upper 70's (laptop cooling fans I blame).

Oh I forgot to mention I got a new motherboard for 100 and it's working again:)

It's incredible how modern this board looks, despite its being so dated.