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HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement

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    1. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement, Hard Drive: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Turn off and unplug the device before starting.

      • Flip your device over so the bottom panel is facing up.

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    2. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • Slide the lock switch to the right.

      • The panel will pop open at the top corner.

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    3. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Use the plastic opening tool to remove the back panel.

      • Some force may be required to remove the panel from the case. Use caution when prying to avoid breaking the panel or the plastic tabs securing it in place.

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    4. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Use the PH 1 screwdriver to remove the four 3.5 mm screws securing the hard drive.

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    5. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Lift the corner bracket to remove the hard drive.

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    6. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • Unplug the hard drive wire to detach the hard drive.

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    1. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement, Screen: step 7, image 1 of 1
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      • Using tweezers, grab the top and bottom while rocking back and forth to pull rubber plug out.

      • Cover is glued into place so gently pick at the edge before removing.

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    2. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
      • Unscrew two 6mm screws using PH1 screwdriver.

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    3. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
      • Pry the left lower corner with fingers.

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    4. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
      • Remove screen frame.

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    5. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2
      • Unscrew two 3mm screws using PH 1 screwdriver

      • Eight 6mm screws using PH 1 screwdriver.

      • Use PH 000 screwdriver to remove two 4mm screws.

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    6. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1
      • Pry open the keyboard using plastic opening tool starting from the top.

      • Lift up keyboard gently because a silver ribbon is still attaching it to the laptop.

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    7. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 3 HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 3 HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 13, image 3 of 3
      • Place keyboard upside down.

      • Lift up plastic cover over keyboard connector cable.

      • Pull ribbon cable up away from keyboard to completely remove.

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    8. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1
      • Remove seven 4mm pannel screws with PH 1 screwdriver.

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    9. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1
      • Place the computer on its side.

      • Separate top panel from bottom frame.

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    10. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 16, image 2 of 2
      • Pop open rest palm assembly.

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    11. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 1
      • Pull ribbon to detach from bottom panel.

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    12. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 1
      • Remove two 5mm screws securing fan, using HP 1 screwdriver.

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    13. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 19, image 1 of 1
      • Flip laptop over.

      • Remove two 4mm screws securing antenna using PH 1 screwdriver.

      • Pull antenna to the right to remove.

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    14. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 20, image 1 of 1
      • Flip laptop side up.

      • Pull off yellow insulating tape.

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    15. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 21, image 1 of 2 HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 21, image 2 of 2
      • Grab tab on left top corner and remove black wire.

      • Remove white input attachment.

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    16. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 22, image 1 of 1
      • Lift up speaker.

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    17. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 23, image 1 of 1
      • Hold the motherboard and pull to the right.

      • The plugs on the left may be difficult to snap out.

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    18. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 24, image 1 of 1
      • Remove a 4mm screw securing wire attachment using PH 1 screwdriver.

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    19. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 25, image 1 of 1
      • Remove two hinge covers.

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    20. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 26, image 1 of 1
      • Unhook the antenna wire from behind hinge.

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    21. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Screen Replacement: step 27, image 1 of 1
      • Lay screen face down.

      • Detach silver wire from screen

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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