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HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide SUMMARY This guide is a troubleshooting reference used for maintaining and servicing the computer. It provides comprehensive information on identifying computer features, components, and spare parts; troubleshooting computer problems; and - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 2
to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 3
Safety warning notice WARNING! To reduce the possibility of heat-related injuries or of overheating the computer, do not place the computer directly on your lap or obstruct the computer air vents. Use the computer only on a hard, flat surface. Do not allow another hard surface, such as an adjoining - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 4
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parts ...31 Sequential part number listing 33 4 Removal and replacement procedures 41 Preliminary replacement requirements 41 Tools required ...41 Service considerations 41 Plastic parts 41 Cables and connectors 42 Drive handling 42 Grounding guidelines 43 Electrostatic discharge damage 43 - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 6
number ...46 Computer feet ...47 Battery ...48 Service door ...49 Hard drive ...50 Optical drive ... Specifications ...91 Computer specifications ...91 39.6-cm (15.6-in) display specifications 92 Hard drive specifications ...93 DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive specifications - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 7
106 Create a system restore point 106 Restore to a previous date and time 106 8 Power cord set requirements 107 Requirements for all countries 107 Requirements for specific countries and regions 108 9 Recycling ...110 Index ...111 vii - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 8
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1 Product description Category Processors Description Intel® Discrete UMA HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC √ √ Intel® Core™ i7-2620M processor (2.7 GHz, √ √ SC turbo up to 3.40 GHz, 4 MB L3 cache), Dual 35 W Intel Core i5-2540M processor (2.6 GHz, SC √ √ turbo - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 10
cache), Dual 35 W √ √ Intel Pentium P6200 (2.13 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache), Dual 35 W √ √ AMD E Series E450 (1.65 GHz, 1 MB L2 cache, 1333MHz), Dual 18 W AMD A Series APU A8-3500M (2.4 GHz/1.5 GHz, 4 MB L2 cache), Quad 35 W AMD A Series APU A6-3400M (2.3G Hz/1.4 GHz, 4 MB L2 cache), Quad 35 W AMD - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 11
upgradable SODIMM slots: ● DDR3-1333 MHz Dual Channel Support √ √ (Intel 2nd Generation Processors, All AMD Processors Except AMD E Series) ● DDR3-1333 MHz Single channel support (AMD E Series Processors) ● DDR3-1066 MHz Dual Channel Support (DDR3-1333 downgraded to DDR3-1066) (Intel Previous - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 12
√ √ second), fixed angle (no tilt), with activity light and single digital microphone High-definition audio supports: √ √ Microsoft® premium requirements with HP Altec Lansing speakers SRS Premium Sound technology Integrated 10/100 network interface card (NIC) √ √ Integrated wireless - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 13
WiFi and Bluetooth 3.0+HS Combo Adapter ● Atheros AR9002WB-1NGB 802.11b/g/n 1x1 WiFi and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR Combo Adapter External media Digital Media Slot supporting SD, SDHC, SDXC √ √ card (UHS104 compliant), and MMC Internal card One half-size Mini Card slot for WLAN √ √ Ports Audio-in - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 14
adapter with localized cable plug support Security Security lock Operating system Preinstalled: Windows® 7® Professional (32 and 64 bit) Windows 7 Home Premium (32 & 64 bit) Windows 7 Home Basic (32 and 64 bit) Windows 7 Starter (32 bit) FreeDOS Serviceability End-user replaceable parts - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 15
Category Description Battery (system) Hard drive Memory module Optical drive Intel® Discrete UMA √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ AMD® Discrete UMA √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ 7 - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 16
2 External component identification Top TouchPad Component (1) TouchPad light (2) TouchPad on/off button (3) Left TouchPad button (4) TouchPad zone (5) Right TouchPad button Description ● Off: The TouchPad is on. ● Amber: The TouchPad is off. Turns the TouchPad on and off. Quickly double- - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 17
Lights Component (1) TouchPad light (2) Caps lock light (3) Power light (4) Wireless light Description ● Off: The TouchPad is on. ● Amber: The TouchPad is off. ● White: Caps lock is on. ● Off: Caps lock is off. ● On: The computer is on. ● Blinking: The computer is in Sleep mode. ● Off: The - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 18
to turn off the computer. To learn more about your power settings, select Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options, or refer to the HP Notebook Reference Guide. 10 Chapter 2 External component identification - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 19
Keys Component (1) esc key (2) fn key (3) Windows logo key (4) Windows applications key (5) Action keys Description Displays system information when pressed in combination with the fn key. Displays system information when pressed in combination with the esc key. Displays the Windows Start - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 20
Front Component Speakers (2) Description Produce sound. 12 Chapter 2 External component identification - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 21
Right side Component (1) (2) (3) Optical drive Optical drive light USB port (4) AC adapter light (5) Power connector (6) Security cable slot Description Plays optical discs, such as CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. Green: The optical drive is being accessed. Connects an optional USB device. ● - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 22
Left side Component (1) External monitor port (2) Vents (2) (3) RJ-45 (network) jack (4) HDMI port (5) USB ports (2) (6) Audio-in (microphone) jack (7) Audio-out (headphone) jack Description Connects an external VGA monitor or projector. Enable airflow to cool internal components. - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 23
Component (8) Digital Media Slot (9) (10) Hard drive light Power light Description Supports the following optional digital card formats: ● MultiMedia Card (MMC) ● Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card ● Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Memory Card ● Secure Digital Extended Capacity ( - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 24
, refer to the section of the Regulatory, Safety and Environmental Notices that applies to your country or region. These notices are located in Help and Support. 16 Chapter 2 External component identification - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 25
Bottom Component (1) (2) Battery bay Vents (5) (3) Battery release latch (4) Service door Description Holds the battery. Enable airflow to cool internal components. NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cool internal components and prevent overheating. - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 26
provides specific information about the product's hardware components. The product number helps a service technician to determine what components and parts are needed. The duration of the warranty period for the computer. An alphanumeric identifier used to locate documents, drivers, and support for - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 27
Computer major components Computer major components 19 - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 28
Item Description (1) 39.6-cm (15.6-in) High Definition (HD), light-emitting diode (LED), BrightView (1366×768) display assembly: NOTE: For more information on the display assembly internal component spare part information, see Display assembly components on page 27. ● For use in Charcoal Grey - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 29
Bulgaria, Black ● For use in Thailand, Black ● For use in Japan, Black ● For use in Taiwan, Black ● For use in Korea, Black ● For use in India, Black ● For use in the United States, Pink ● For use in French Canada, Pink ● For use in the United Kingdom, Pink ● For use in Germany - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 30
Item Description ● For use in India, Pink (3) Top cover (includes TouchPad board): ● For use in Ocean Drive computer models ● For use in Luminous Rose computer models ● For use in Sweet Purple - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 31
GHz, 3 MB L3 cache), Dual 35 W 635500-001 ● Intel Pentium P6200 processor (2.13 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache), Dual 35 W 625831-001 ● AMD A Series APU A8-3500M (2.4 GHz/1.5 GHz, 4 MB L2 cache), Quad 35 W 653350-001 ● AMD A Series APU A6-3400M (2.3 GHz/1.4 GHz, 4 MB L2 cache), Quad 35 W 653349-001 ● AMD - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 32
Item Description Spare part number ● AMD Phenom II N850 processor (2.2 GHz, 1.5 MB L2 cache, 1333 MHz, 3.6 GT/ 616345-001 s), Triple 35 W ● AMD Phenom II N660 processor (3.0 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 1333 MHz, 3.6 GT/s), 635494-001 Dual 35 W ● AMD Phenom II P650 processor (2.6 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 1066 - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 33
WiFi and 20702 Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Adapter 657325-001 ● HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth 2.1 Wireless Technology 537921-001 shared 621565-001 Hard drive connector cable (Included in cable kit) 644525-001 Hard drive Supports the following 9.5 mm, 6.35 cm (2.5 in) SATA hard drives: ● 750 - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 34
Double-Layer Drive ● Optical Drive protective insert (24) Battery ● 6-cell Li-lon, 2.20 Ah, 47 Wh ● 6-cell Li-lon, 2.55 Ah, 55 Wh (25) Service Door (included in Plastics kit) Rubber Kit (not illustrated, includes rubber feet) Spare part number 659996-001 659621-001 593553-001 593554-001 637192-001 - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 35
Display assembly components Item (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Description Display bezel Webcam module 39.6-cm (15.6-in) high-definition, BrightView LED display panel Display bracket (with hinges) Display hinge covers Display cable (included in the Display Cable Kit) Wireless antenna (includes - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 36
Item Description ● For use in Luminous Rose computer models ● For use in Charcoal Grey computer models ● For use in Pewter computer models ● For use in Pacific Blue computer models ● For use in Pearl Pink computer models ● For use in Sweet Purple computer models ● For use in Butter Gold computer - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 37
the following 9.5 mm, 6.3 cm (2.5 in) SATA hard drives: ● 750 GB, 5400 rpm ● 640 GB, 5400 rpm ● 500 GB, 7200 rpm ● 320 GB, 5400 rpm Supports the following 7 mm, 6.3 cm (2.5 in) SATA hard drives: ● 320 GB, 7200 rpm ● 250 GB, 7200 rpm Hard Drive Hardware Kit (not illustrated, includes bracket) Optical - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 38
Item (3) Description ● Blu-ray Disc ROM with DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive Optical Drive protective insert Spare part number 659996-001 659621-001 30 Chapter 3 Illustrated parts catalog - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 39
's Republic of China ● For use in Taiwan ● For use in South Korea ● For use in South Africa ● For use in Israel ● For use in India Bluetooth cable Bluetooth module Cable Kit (includes optical drive cable, hard drive cable, and TouchPad cable) Drive activity light board Thermal pad Spare part number - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 40
Description TouchPad LED board Screw kit ● Phillips 2.5×3.0 screw ● Phillips 2.5×5 nylon screw ● Phillips 3.0×2.0 screw ● Phillips 2.5×6.5 screw ● Phillips 2.5×10.3 screw ● Phillips 4.0×2.5 screw Spare part number 647622-001 637194-001 32 Chapter 3 Illustrated parts catalog - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 41
use in South Africa Power cord, AC, 3 wire, black, 1.83 m for use in Israel Power cord, AC, 3 wire, black, 1.83 m for use in India Bluetooth module Atheros AR9285 802.11a/b/g/n 2x2 WiFi adapter Atheros AR9285 802.11b/g/n WiFi + Bluetooth Adapter Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000 (802.11b/g/n) Battery - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 42
Spare part number 616333-001 616343-001 616345-001 621565-001 621569-001 625823-001 625831-001 630703-001 630705-001 631252-001 631253-001 631255-001 631956-001 634433-001 634687-001 634688-001 634689-001 634691-001 634692-001 634693-001 635494-001 635495-001 635496-001 635500-001 636370-001 636371- - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 43
keyboard cable) for use in Israel Keyboard, black (includes keyboard cable) for use in Switzerland Keyboard, black (includes keyboard cable) for use in India Keyboard, black (includes keyboard cable) for use in the Netherlands Keyboard, black (includes keyboard cable) for use in Greece 39.6 cm (15 - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 44
models Heat sink assembly (includes replacement thermal material) for use in Intel HM55 discrete computer models Display bracket (with hinges) Plastics Kit (includes service door) RTC battery Screw Kit Top cover for use in Ocean Drive computer models Webcam module 640 GB, 5400 rpm 9.5 mm, 6.35 cm - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 45
Spare part number 641140-001 641141-001 641142-001 641143-001 641144-001 641145-001 641284-001 641285-001 641286-001 641287-001 641288-001 641289-001 641290-001 641291-001 641292-001 641293-001 641294-001 641295-001 641296-001 641297-001 641298-001 641299-001 641396-001 644351-001 644685-001 645086- - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 46
Spare part number 645523-001 645524-001 645525-001 645526-001 645527-001 645528-001 645529-001 645893-001 645893-031 645893-041 645893-051 645893-061 645893-071 645893-121 645893-131 645893-141 645893-171 645893-211 645893-221 645893-251 645893-261 645893-281 645893-291 645893-A41 645893-AB1 645893- - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 47
Pink Keyboard for use in Switzerland, Pink Keyboard for use in India, Pink Keyboard for use in the Netherlands, Pink Keyboard for W AMD A Series APU A4-3300M (2.5 GHz/1.9 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache), Dual 35 W AMD A Series APU A6-3400M (2.3 GHz/1.4 GHz, 4 MB L2 cache), Quad 35 W AMD A Series APU A8-3500M - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 48
Spare part number 654118-001 654119-001 654120-001 655795-001 657325-001 659621-001 659871-001 659996-001 659997-001 664662-001 Description System board (includes replacement thermal material) for use in Intel HM55 i3-370M UMA computer models Heat sink assembly (includes replacement thermal - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 49
screwdriver ● Phillips P0 and P1 screwdrivers Service considerations Before disassembly or assembly procedures, review and adhere to all service considerations. NOTE: As you remove each pressure only at the points designated in the maintenance instructions. Preliminary replacement requirements 41 - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 50
Cables and connectors CAUTION: When servicing the computer, be sure that cables are placed in their proper locations during the reassembly process. Improper cable placement can damage the computer. Cables must - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 51
Grounding guidelines Electrostatic discharge damage Electronic components are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Circuitry design and structure determine the degree of sensitivity. Networks built into many integrated circuits provide some protection, but in many cases, ESD contains enough - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 52
material. ● Use a wrist strap connected to a properly grounded work surface and use properly grounded tools and equipment. ● Use conductive field service tools, such as cutters, screwdrivers, and vacuums. ● When fixtures must directly contact dissipative surfaces, use fixtures made only of static - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 53
with ground cords of one megohm resistance ● Static-dissipative tables or floor mats with hard ties to the ground ● Field service kits ● Static awareness labels ● Material-handling packages ● Nonconductive plastic bags, tubes, or boxes ● Metal tote boxes ● Electrostatic voltage levels and - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 54
in 8 different sizes, that must be removed, replaced, or loosened when servicing the computer. Make special note of each screw size and location during provides important information that you may need when contacting technical support. (1) Product name (2) Serial number (3) Product number (4) - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 55
Computer feet Description Rubber Feet Kit Spare part number 639455-001 The computer feet are adhesive-backed rubber pads. The feet attach to the base enclosure in the locations illustrated below. Component replacement procedures 47 - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 56
Battery Description 6 cell, 2.20 Ah, 47 Wh 6 cell, 2.55 Ah, 55 Wh Spare part number 593553-001 593554-001 Before disassembling the computer: 1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn on the computer, and then shut it down through the operating - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 57
on page 48) 1. Position the computer upside down, with the front toward you. 2. Loosen the two Phillips 4.0×2.0 captive screws (1) that secure the service door to the computer. 3. Remove the service door (2). Reverse this procedure to install the service door. Component replacement procedures 49 - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 58
as the hard drive bracket screws, are also available in the Hard Drive Hardware Kit. Description Supports the following 9.50 mm, 6.35 cm (2.50 in) SATA hard drives: 750 GB, 5400 (see Battery on page 48) 2. Service door (see Service door on page 49) 50 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 59
Remove the hard drive: 1. Disconnect the hard drive adapter cable from the system board (1) and then pull up on the tab (2) to remove the drive from the hard drive bay. NOTE: If the rubber hard drive bracket is wedged into the hard drive bay snugly, you may need to gently pry up the hard drive using - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 60
insert Spare part number 659997-001 659996-001 659621-001 Before removing the optical drive: 1. Battery (see Battery on page 48) 2. Service door (see Service door on page 49) Remove the optical drive: 1. Remove the Phillips 3.0×2.5 screw (1) that secures the optical drive to the computer - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 61
6. Remove the optical drive bracket (2). 7. To replace the optical drive bezel, disconnect it from the optical drive. Reverse this procedure to reassemble and install the optical drive. Component replacement procedures 53 - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 62
593127-001 655795-001 656119-001 Before removing the WLAN module, remove the following components: 1. Battery (see Battery on page 48) 2. Service door (see Service door on page 49) Remove the WLAN module: 1. Disconnect the main antenna cable (1) and the auxiliary antenna cable (2) from the wireless - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 63
replace the module and then receive a warning message, remove the module to restore computer functionality, and then contact technical support through Help and Support. NOTE: WLAN modules are designed with a notch (5) to prevent incorrect insertion into the WLAN module slot. Reverse this procedure - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 64
Spare part number 621569-001 621565-001 Before removing the memory module, remove the following components: 1. Battery (see Battery on page 48) 2. Service door (see Service door on page 49) Remove the memory module: 1. Spread the retaining tabs (1) on each side of the memory module slot to release - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 65
of available keyboards. Spare part number Before removing the keyboard, remove the following components: 1. Battery (see Battery on page 48) 2. Service door (see Service door on page 49) Remove the keyboard: 1. Remove the Phillips 5.0×2.5 screw that secures the keyboard to the computer. Component - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 66
2. Open the display and stand the computer on its side. Insert a small screwdriver through the keyboard access hole in the bottom of the computer. (The keyboard access hole is the same hole from which the keyboard screw was removed.) Push firmly on the bottom of the keyboard until it is disengaged. - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 67
4. Release the zero insertion force (ZIF) connector (1) to which the keyboard cable is attached, and then disconnect the keyboard cable (2). Remove the keyboard (3). Reverse this procedure to install the keyboard. Component replacement procedures 59 - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 68
641289-001 641285-001 641293-001 641295-001 Before removing the top cover, remove the following components: 1. Battery (see Battery on page 48) 2. Service door (see Service door on page 49) 3. Hard drive (see Hard drive on page 50). 4. Optical drive (see Optical drive on page 52). 5. WLAN module - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 69
2. Release the three ZIF connectors (1) to which the ZIF cables are attached. Then disconnect the power button cable (2), the TouchPad cable (3), the TouchPad button cable (4), and USB board cable (5) from the system board. 3. Remove the two Phillips 5.0×2.5 screws that secure the top cover to the - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 70
5. Remove the three Phillips 5.0×2.5 screws in the battery bay, the two Phillips 5.0×2.5 screws near the hard drive connector, and the nine Phillips 6.0×2.5 screws along the edges of the base enclosure. NOTE: The four screws along the front edge also serve to secure the speakers inside the base - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 71
cable) Spare part number 641144-001 Before removing the power button board, remove the following components: 1. Battery (see Battery on page 48) 2. Service door (see Service door on page 49) 3. Hard drive (see Hard drive on page 50) 4. Optical drive (see Optical drive on page 52) 5. WLAN module - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 72
Reverse this procedure to install the power button board. 64 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 73
cable) Spare part number 641143-001 Before removing the TouchPad button board, remove the following components: 1. Battery (see Battery on page 48) 2. Service door (see Service door on page 49) 3. Hard drive (see Hard drive on page 50) 4. Optical drive (see Optical drive on page 52) 5. Keyboard - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 74
Reverse the above procedure to reassemble and install the TouchPad button board. 66 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 75
-001. TouchPad LED board 647622-001 Before removing the TouchPad LED board, remove the following components: 1. Battery (see Battery on page 48) 2. Service door (see Service door on page 49) 3. Hard drive (see Hard drive on page 50) 4. Optical drive (see Optical drive on page 52) 5. Keyboard (see - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 76
cable) Spare part number 641396-001 Before removing the speaker assembly, remove the following components: 1. Battery (see Battery on page 48) 2. Service door (see Service door on page 49) 3. Hard drive (see Hard drive on page 50) 4. Optical drive (see Optical drive on page 52) 5. Keyboard - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 77
USB board Description USB board (includes cable) Before removing the USB board, remove the following components: 1. Battery (see Battery on page 48) 2. Service door (see Service door on page 49) 3. Hard drive (see Hard drive on page 50) 4. Optical drive (see Optical drive on page 52) 5. Keyboard ( - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 78
connector Spare part number 641137-001 Before removing the power connector cable, remove the following components: 1. Battery (see Battery on page 48) 2. Service door (see Service door on page 49) 3. Hard drive (see Hard drive on page 50) 4. Optical drive (see Optical drive on page 52) 5. Keyboard - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 79
remove the following components: 1. Battery (see Battery on page 48) 2. Service door (see Service door on page 49) 3. Optical drive (see Optical drive on page hinge. CAUTION: Support the display assembly when removing the display screws in the following steps. Failure to support the display assembly - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 80
6. Lift the display panel (4) straight up to remove it. NOTE: The security bracket is part of the right hinge. Reverse this procedure to install the display assembly. 72 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 81
7. To replace any of the display assembly internal components, remove the following screw covers and screws: (1) Two screw covers on the display bezel bottom edge (2) Two Phillips 5.0×2.5 screws 8. Flex the inside edge of the left side (1), the top and bottom sides (2), and the right side (3) of the - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 82
9. Remove the display bezel (4). Reverse this procedure to install the display bezel. 10. To replace the webcam module, lift the webcam module as far from the display enclosure as the webcam module cable allows. 11. Disconnect the webcam module cable (1) from the webcam module, and then remove the - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 83
12. To replace the display hinge covers, remove the two Phillips 3.0×2.5 screws (1) that secure the covers to the display enclosure. 13. Remove the display hinge covers (2). The display hinge covers are available using spare part number 641142-001. Reverse this procedure to install the display hinge - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 84
15. Tilt the display (1) up, release the tape (2) holding the display cable to the display panel, and then disconnect the cable (3). 16. Remove the display panel (4) from the display enclosure. The display panel is available using spare part number 647623-001 . Reverse this procedure to install the - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 85
20. Lift up to remove the transceiver cable (2). The wireless antenna transceivers and cable are available using spare part number 637185-001. Reverse this procedure to install the display wireless antenna transceivers. 21. To remove the display cable from the display enclosure, lift the adhesive - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 86
page 56) ● WLAN module (see WLAN module on page 54) Before removing the system board, remove the following components: 1. Battery (see Battery on page 48) 2. Service door (see Service door on page 49) 3. Hard drive (see Hard drive on page 50) 78 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 87
4. Optical drive (see Optical drive on page 52) 5. WLAN module (see WLAN module on page 54) 6. Memory module (see Memory module on page 56) 7. Keyboard (see Keyboard on page 57) 8. Top cover (see Top cover on page 60) 9. USB board (see USB board on page 69) 10. Display assembly (see Display assembly - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 88
3. Lift the system board (3) from the right edge and pull it away from the base enclosure at an angle. For AMD computer models, see the following image. For Intel computer models, see the following image. 80 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 89
When replacing the system board, be sure that the following components are removed from the defective system board and installed on the replacement system board: ● Heat sink assembly (see Heat sink assembly on page 84) ● Processor (see Processor on page 88) Reverse this procedure to install the - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 90
mounting adhesive) Spare part number 637193-001 Before removing the RTC battery, remove the following components: 1. Battery (see Battery on page 48) 2. Service door (see Service door on page 49) 3. Hard drive (see Hard drive on page 50) 4. Optical drive (see Optical drive on page 52) 5. WLAN - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 91
3. Remove the RTC battery (2). Reverse this procedure to install the RTC battery. Component replacement procedures 83 - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 92
-001 641141-001 654119-001 654120-001 Before removing the heat sink assembly, remove the following components: 1. Battery (see Battery on page 48) 2. Service door (see Service door on page 49) 3. Hard drive (see Hard drive on page 50) 4. Optical drive (see Optical drive on page 52) 5. WLAN module - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 93
NOTE: Steps 1 through 5 apply only to computer models equipped with Intel processors. 1. Position the system board right-side up, with the front toward you. 2. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board (1). 3. Follow the sequence embossed on heat sink to loosen the seven Phillips 10.0×2.0 - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 94
9. Remove the heat sink assembly (4) by lifting straight up. Each time the heat sink assembly is removed, the thermal material must be thoroughly cleaned from the system board at locations (1) and (2), from the heat sink assembly at locations (4) and (5), and from the processor (3). Thermal pads and - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 95
The following illustration shows the locations for thermal material on systems with AMD processors. After applying fresh thermal paste to the components, reverse the above procedure to install the heat sink assembly. Component replacement procedures 87 - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 96
P6200 processor (2.13 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache), Dual 35 W 625831-001 AMD A Series APU A8-3500M (2.4 GHz/1.5 GHz, 4 MB L2 cache), Quad 35 W 653350-001 AMD A Series APU A6-3400M (2.3 GHz/1.4 GHz, 4 MB L2 cache), Quad 35 W 653349-001 AMD A Series APU A4-3300M (2.5 GHz/1.9G Hz, 2 MB L2 cache), Dual 35 - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 97
SC 25 W Spare part number 636634-001 616333-001 Before removing the processor, remove the following components: 1. Battery (see Battery on page 48) 2. Service door (see Service door on page 49) 3. Hard drive (see Hard drive on page 50) 4. Optical drive (see Optical drive on page 52) 5. WLAN module - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 98
2. Lift the processor (2) straight up and remove it. NOTE: The gold triangle (3) on the processor must be aligned with the triangle icon (4) embossed on the processor socket when you install the processor. Reverse this procedure to install the processor. 90 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 99
5 Specifications Computer specifications Dimensions Depth Width Height (front to rear) Weight (lowest weight configuration) Input power Operating voltage Operating current limits for plastic surfaces. The computer operates well within this range of temperatures. Computer specifications 91 - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 100
39.6-cm (15.6-in) display specifications Dimensions Height Width Diagonal Number of colors Contrast ratio Brightness Pixel resolution Pitch Format Configuration × 800; HD: 1366 × 768 RGB vertical stripe LED 80 × 25 4.0 W ±40° horizontal, +120/-40° vertical (typical) 92 Chapter 5 Specifications - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 101
temperature 5°C to 55°C (41°F to 131°F) *1 GB = 1 billion bytes when referring to hard drive storage capacity. Actual accessible capacity is less. Actual drive specifications may differ slightly. NOTE: Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. Contact technical support for details. Hard drive - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 102
DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive specifications Applicable disc Read Write Random access time DVD CD Cache buffer Data transfer rate 24X CD-ROM 8X DVD-ROM 24X CD-R 5,400 KB/sec 10,800 KB/sec 5,400 KB/sec 2,700 KB/sec 6,750 KB/sec Multiword DMA Mode 94 Chapter 5 Specifications - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 103
Blu-ray Disc ROM and DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive specifications Applicable disc Read Write Random access time BD DVD CD Cache buffer Data transfer rate 24X CD-ROM 8X 500 KB/sec 4,500 KB/sec Multiword DMA Mode Blu-ray Disc ROM and DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive specifications 95 - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 104
6 Setup Utility (BIOS) Setup Utility, or Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), controls communication between all the input and output devices on the system (such as disk drives, display, keyboard, mouse, and printer). Setup Utility includes settings for the types of peripherals installed, the startup - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 105
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility Because Setup Utility is not Windows based, it does not support the TouchPad. Navigation and selection are by keystroke. ● To choose a menu or a menu item, use the arrow keys. ● To choose an item in a list or - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 106
the BIOS may be available on the HP Web site. Most BIOS updates on the HP Web site are packaged in compressed files called SoftPaqs. Some download packages contain a file named Readme.txt, which contains information regarding installing and troubleshooting the file. Determining the BIOS version To - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 107
, connect, or disconnect any device, cable, or cord. 1. Access the page on the HP Web site that provides software for your computer: Windows-7-Select Start > Help and Support > Maintain. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to identify your computer and access the BIOS update you want to download - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 108
your information Your computer includes tools provided by the operating system and HP to help you safeguard your information and restore it if ever : ● Creating a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive (HP Recovery Manager software feature) ● Performing a system restore (from the partition, - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 109
was preinstalled at the factory. Software not provided with this computer must be reinstalled manually. NOTE: Recovery discs have been included if your computer does not have a recovery partition. Creating restore media HP recommends that you create either a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 110
To create a set of recovery discs or a recovery flash drive: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP Recovery Manager > HP Recovery Media Creation. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Performing a system restore HP Recovery Manager software allows you to repair or restore the computer to its - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 111
recovery flash drive into a USB port on your computer, and then restart the computer. NOTE: If the computer does not automatically restart in the HP Recovery Manager, the computer boot order needs to be changed. 3. Press f9 at system bootup. 4. Select the optical drive or the flash drive. 5. Follow - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 112
Changing the computer boot order To change the boot order for recovery discs: 1. Restart the computer. 2. Press esc while the computer is restarting, and then press f9 for boot options. 3. Select Internal CD/DVD ROM Drive from the boot options window. To change the boot order for recovery flash - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 113
Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Backup and Restore. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to schedule and create a backup. NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to improve . Refer to Help and Support for more information. Backing up and recovering your information 105 - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 114
you to save and name a snapshot of your hard drive at a specific point in time. You can then recover back to that point if you click System Protection. 3. Click the System Protection tab. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. Restore to a previous date and time To revert to a restore point (created - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 115
8 Power cord set requirements The wide-range input feature of the computer permits it to operate from any line voltage from 100 to 120 V ac, or from 220 to 240 V ac. The 3-conductor power cord set included with the computer meets the requirements for use in the country or region where the equipment - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 116
Requirements for specific countries and regions Country/region Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada Chile Denmark Finland France Germany India Israel Italy Japan The Netherlands New Zealand Norway The People's Republic of China Saudi Arabia Singapore South Africa South Korea Sweden - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 117
flexible cord must be Type H05VV-F 3-conductor, 0.75 mm² or 1.00 mm2 conductor size, with plug BS 1363/A with BSI or ASTA marks. Requirements for specific countries and regions 109 - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 118
dispose of the battery in general household waste. Follow the local laws and regulations in your area for battery disposal. HP encourages customers to recycle used electronic hardware, HP original print cartridges, and rechargeable batteries. For more information about recycling programs, see the - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 119
keys 11 left side 14 lights 9 right side 13 top 8 computer feet locations 47 spare part number 47 computer specifications 91 connector, power 13 connectors, service considerations 42 D default settings, restoring 97 digital media slot, identifying MultiMedia Card (MMC) 15 Secure Digital (SD) Memory - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 120
50 spare part numbers 25, 29, 50 specifications 93 Hard Drive Hardware Kit, spare part number assembly removal 84 spare part number 24, 84 HP Recovery Manager 102 I integrated webcam light, identifying requirements 6 processors 1 security 6 serviceability 6 R recovering from the dedicated recovery - HP Pavilion g6-1300 | HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 121
68 spare part number 24, 68 specifications Blu-ray Disc ROM and DVD±R/ RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive 95 computer 91 display 92 DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive 94 hard drive 93 optical drive 94, 95 static-shielding materials 45 supported discs 101 system board removal 78
HP Pavilion G6 Notebook PC
Maintenance and Service Guide
SUMMARY
This guide is a troubleshooting reference used for maintaining and servicing the computer. It provides
comprehensive information on identifying computer features, components, and spare parts;
troubleshooting computer problems; and performing computer disassembly procedures.