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HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Speaker Replacement

Introduction

If your speakers are not functioning use this guide to instruct you on how to replace the beat audio speakers.

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  1. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Speaker 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 Speaker 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 Speaker 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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    • Use the PH 1 screwdriver to remove the four 3.5 mm screws securing the hard drive.

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    • Lift the corner bracket to remove the hard drive.

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    • Unplug the hard drive wire to detach the hard drive.

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  7. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Speaker Replacement, Speaker: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew four 3.5 mm screws from the inside of the battery compartment with PH 1 screwdriver.

    • Unscrew nine 5 mm screws with PH 1 screwdriver.

    • Unscrew four 4 mm screws with PH 1 screwdriver.

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  9. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Speaker Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Flip right-side up and open the laptop.

    • Pry open the keyboard using plastic opening tool starting from the top.

    • Lift up keyboard gently,as a silver ribbon is still attaching it to the laptop

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    • Place keyboard upside down.

    • Lift up plastic cover over keyboard ribbon cable.

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

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  11. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Speaker Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Remove seven 4mm pannel screws with PH 1 screwdriver.

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  12. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Speaker Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Put the computer on its side

    • Separate top panel from bottom frame.

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    • Pop open palm rest panel.

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    • Pull ribbon to detach from bottom panel.

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    • Lift up speaker.

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    • Lift up white panel covering speaker ribbon cable.

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    • Pull out the speaker ribbon.

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    • Unhook speaker cable from hooks.

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    • Pull out silver wire to reveal black speaker wire.

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  20. HP Pavilion dv6-6180us Speaker Replacement: step 19, image 1 of 1

    • Unplug the red, white, and black speaker wire connector.

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Conclusion

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

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