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    dv6500 Power problem

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Schlotkins, Dec 11, 2008.

  1. Schlotkins

    Schlotkins Notebook Enthusiast

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    I bought a dv6500 about 17 months ago and through all of the wear and tear it appears the AC adaptor is not getting a good connection to the laptop. I have to pull the cord in one direction or another to get the laptop to recognize it's plugged in.

    From my understanding, HP will tell me I need a new motherboard most likely. Any idea of the cost? Any other solutions?

    Thanks,
    Chris
     
    Schlotkins, Dec 11, 2008
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  2. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Such a repair would be like replacing the entire engine in a car instead of just changing the oil.

    The best solution really is to do it yourself; with some simple soldering, you can secure the AC jack to the motherboard and fix the problem. The tricky part is that taking apart a laptop computer can be daunting. ;)
     
    Bog, Dec 11, 2008
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    IIRC, HP has put the power plug on a small, easily replaceable board. Check the service manual and http://partsurfer.hp.com.
     
    brianstretch, Dec 12, 2008
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    Yes HP will charge you excessively for this type of repair.

    As brianstretch said, there is a board with a power connector which you can replace yourself.

    See attached photo
     

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  5. Schlotkins

    Schlotkins Notebook Enthusiast

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    First, thank you both for the response and I apologize for how long it's taken me to get back to this issue.

    If I may follow up, it appears this isn't that hard to do - i.e. I don't need to solder anything. Is that correct?

    I think this is the part... does it appear to be correct for a dv6500t?

    Thanks agan and my apologies again for the delay,
    Chris
     
    Schlotkins, Jan 18, 2009
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    Thats fine.

    Yes you do not need to solder anything. You just need to replace the board in the photo i attached above.

    Should take about 15-20mins to do. There is a video guide on how to do it, you can also refer to your service manuals for photos.
     
    flipfire, Jan 18, 2009
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  7. Schlotkins

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    Great - I'll order up the part. It appears to be 446524-001 as that has the USB and power connector on it.

    Chris
     
    Schlotkins, Jan 18, 2009
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    OK, the part is here and I'm taking apart the machine according to the service manual. I'm stuck on trying to figure out how to release a ZIF connector cable.... any advice?

    Thanks,
    Chris
     
    Schlotkins, Jan 26, 2009
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    Be very careful,

    For which part is the ZIF connector? The keyboard?

    There should be a bar than you push down to unlock the cable.

    I suggest you watch the video guide and read the service manual.

    Btw theres also a LIF connector (low insertion force) which doesnt have a locking bar. You just pull it out gently and gently wedge it back in to put it back.
     
    flipfire, Jan 26, 2009
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    Schlotkins, Jan 26, 2009
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    OK Thanks. I managed to get it replaced. It look way longer than 15 minutes and I managed to forget a screw, but it looks like it fixed the problem and the machine still works. :)

    Thanks for all of your help!
     
    Schlotkins, Jan 27, 2009
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