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    How to dismantle HP Pavilion DV9000?

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by Spartan117, May 5, 2008.

  1. Spartan117

    Spartan117 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey again,

    Told my friend about what I was planning to paint my laptop.

    He is also equally interested in painting his laptop however he cannot find any screws or fixings that hold it together.

    I was wondering if any of you guys know how to open.

    The model is a HP Pavilion DV9000
     
    Spartan117, May 5, 2008
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Did he turn the laptop over?
     
    nizzy1115, May 6, 2008
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    timtravel42 Notebook Virtuoso

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    If you go to the HP subforum, there is an important information sticky,
    in that, there are links to disassembly videos from HP
     
    timtravel42, May 6, 2008
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    QBridg3 Newbie

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    Where is that exactly?

    I have a dv9000 and I want to put in a core 2 duo 2.0ghz. It has a 1.6ghz one. I got most of the stuff off and I stopped after I took off the keyboard, top cover, speakers and LCD. There are just too many things and too many screws in the laptop so I backed out and put it back together.
     
    QBridg3, Oct 17, 2008
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    kojack Notebook Prophet

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    if its anything like my DV9000, you will want to use a sledgehammer. HP customer service sucks! sorry for my little rant. I am in the mobo replacement program and they cancelled my request for service. best thing to do is either find the service manual for it, or do like I did when I had to replace my power point, and just start pulling it apart and mark where each screw etc goes. its pretty straigh forward...
     
    kojack, Oct 18, 2008
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    jibberjabbers Notebook Geek

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    jibberjabbers, Oct 19, 2008
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