HP Pavilion g6-1b79dx Speaker Replacement

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Introduction

To remove the laptop's speakers, many components within the laptop need to be removed. This is a guide to do so.

What you need

Step 1 Battery

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Flip the computer so the bottom is facing up with the battery away from you.
Turn off the computer and disconnect the charger.

Step 2

Slide the battery switch to the left until the battery unlatches from the base of the laptop.

Step 3

Lift the battery from its compartment away from the laptop.

Step 4 Bottom Panel

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Loosen the two 5.7 mm screws on the bottom panel using a PH00 screwdriver.
The screws do not come out of the panel due to small washers. Do not try to remove the screws completely.

Step 5

Use the metal spudger all around the panel to pop it up from the base.
When working with electronics, it's important to choose a tool that's ESD-safe to avoid accidental damage to the device. The regular black nylon spudger or a plastic opening tool should be used whenever possible.
Using your finger is acceptable but not entirely recommended. Be gentle if you choose to use your hands.

Step 6

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With your hands, lift the panel completely off the base of the laptop.

Step 7 RAM

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Slide the two latches away from the RAM to unhook it.

Step 8

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Gently slide the RAM out from the laptop.

Step 9 Hard Drive

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Use the PH 00 screwdriver to unscrew the 2.5 mm screw to the right of the hard drive.

Step 10

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Pull the triangular blue tab to diconnect and remove the hard drive. You can see the word 'Pull' on the cover.

Step 11 Wireless Card

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Unlatch the two antenna cable connectors from the wireless card.

Step 12

Remove the two 2.5 mm screws in the wireless card with a PH00 screwdriver.
You may have to gently bend the cables away from the wireless card to remove the screws

Step 13

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Gently disconnect the wireless card from the laptop.

Step 14 CD Drive

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Using the PH 00 screwdriver, remove the screw left of the CD drive.

Step 15

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Slide the CD drive out from the exterior of the laptop.

Step 16 Keyboard

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Using a PH 00 screwdriver, remove the screw located next to the wireless card.
You can remove the wireless card for this process but it is not necessary.
This screw has a small keyboard icon next to it.

Step 17

Flip the laptop over and open it.
The components beneath your computer may be loose and fall out when you flip the laptop. Be careful when turning it over.

Step 18

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Insert a plastic spudger or similar pry tool, beneath the keyboard, near the "insert" key, and pop the keyboard up from the laptop.
When working with electronics, it's important to choose a tool that's ESD-safe to avoid accidental damage to the device. The regular black nylon spudger or a plastic opening tool should be used whenever possible.
Starting at the opening you just created, run your fingers around the outside of the keyboard separating it from the rest of the computer.
Only lift the keyboard up a few inches because it is attached to the laptop by a ribbon cable.

Step 19

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Slightly angle the keyboard back so the ribbon connector underneath it is visible.
Remove the ribbon cable by using your fingers to pull up and away from the connector.