Comments on: Hewlett Packard HP DV6000 – Noisy Fan Repaired

By: Jay

Jay — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:06:08 +0000

Yep 2 nuts under the back cover which are marked as remove.Near the wifi card.
They are not required on the laptop.
Also why not do a cpu upgrade when carrying out the service?
Also the copper heat sink mod is well worth the time or a “copper” penny polished.
This model does over heat due to dust and the best way is bios upgrade and fan on all the time a moving fan makes it harder for te dust to build up.
This is the main difference between laptops and desktops the fan is on all the time in a desktop.
Regards.

By: Frankie Dee

Frankie Dee — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:43:46 +0000

Very helpful guide, thanks. I changed the fan on my DV6-3037CA, although not exactly the same, it gave me good hints on how to do it. I found the fan on ebay for a very low price by the way.

By: The Toad

The Toad — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:11:24 +0000

Great picture series, Laptop Guy. You are HARDCORE! Thank you for this.

By: Laptop Guy

Laptop Guy — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:49:47 +0000

@dm

Step 26 Install the memory, Hard Drive, DVD-RW and Screw in the Mini PCI Nuts

You need to remove the mini express bolts loosen with pliers

By: dm

dm — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:27:36 +0000

I tried to follow your direction to replace the fan. I’m stuck on how to remove the palmrest — it seems that there are some attachment to the body near the touchpad. I don’t see any screws I’m missing to remove (when I look from the other side). Am I missing something?

By: Laptop Guy

Laptop Guy — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:59:54 +0000

I ordered a new HSF and then took the fan out. Try http://www.chilternitparts.com Just type the part number of the HSF which ends in .001

By: jon

jon — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:15:39 +0000

My fan is noisy also so I plan on taking my DV6449US apart. However, I do not think I need a whole new HSF, I just want the fan. How did you know what fan to get? HP only sells the whole assembly………thanks and good guide.

By: Laptop Guy

Laptop Guy — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:24:42 +0000

@Taras Hello Taras, yes you will. The motherboard needs to be completely removed before you can remove the HSF (Heat Sink and Fan). When you rebuild the laptop put some thermal compound on the CPU then attach the HSF.

By: Taras

Taras — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:53:05 +0000

Nice guide, thanks. Just one question. If I want just to clean the fan I have to totally disassemble the laptop as you did ? i have dv6000 and it gets overheated often and suts down (fan is working though).