On this picture the same connector shown in the unlocked position. The locking tab will open up at a 90 degree angle. Lift up the left side of the locking tab with the fingernail. In the following two steps I explain how to unlock keyboard connector and release the cable. Now you can access the keyboard cable connector. Turn the keyboard upside down and place it on the palmrest. It should be enough to insert your fingers under the keyboard as it shown on the following picture.Ĭarefully lift up the top side of the keyboard until it separates from the top cover. When you push on the keyboard through the opening on the bottom, the keyboard should lift up a little bit. There is an opening on the bottom through which you can see the keyboard. Remove three screws securing the keyboard. Remove two screws found under those feet. You’ll have to lift them up with a sharp object. I’ll leave it connected to the motherboard. It’s not necessary to disconnect the memory module for the purpose of my guide.

My HP Pavilion dm1 had only one memory module installed.

Remove one screw securing the hard drive mounting bracket.ĭisconnect the hard drive cable from the hard drive.īoth memory modules located under the bottom cover.

Under the bottom cover you’ll get access to the following components: I had to apply some force in order to slide the cover. While holding the battery latch in the unlocked position slide the bottom cover to the shown direction. Slide the battery locking latch to the UNLOCKED position. In the following three steps I explain how to remove the cover. HP Pavilion dm1 has a bottom cover but no screws. Make sure the computer is turned off and remove the battery. STEP 37-38: Disconnecting and removing the cooling fan.

STEP 19-32: Separating the base assembly from the display. STEP 8-18: Disconnecting and removing the keyboard. Accessing the hard drive, CMOS battery, memory slots. It means I’ll have to remove most internal components in order to get access to the fan.ĭuring the disassembly process I’ll go through the following major steps: My goal is replacing failed cooling fan which is mounted on the bottom side of the motherboard. I’m working on the following model: HP Pavilion dm1z-4000 CTO Entertainment Notebook PC.

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