HP Pavilion dv5000 Trackpad Replacement

Shut the screen, and lay the computer face-down on a flat, sturdy surface. Orient the computer to match the image.

Locate the battery release switch, as indicated in the image. Sliding this switch from right to left will release the battery.

Remove the battery.

Remove the two 5mm screws securing the right side of the RAM cover to the computer frame.

Lift the right side of the RAM cover to remove.

Locate the hard drive cover. Note that in this image, the RAM cover is still in place.

Remove the two screws securing the hard drive cover.

Remove the hard drive cover.

Remove the two 5.0mm screws securing the hard drive bracket.

Slide the hard drive to the right until the edge of the hard drive is flush with the computer frame.

Lift the hard drive out of the hard drive bay, left side first.

Remove the hard drive.

Remove the 11.0mm screw securing the optical drive to the computer.

Locate the optical drive. The optical drive is located on the left side of the RAM bay.

Press the exposed edge of the optical drive gently with the spudger until the drive releases from the computer frame.

Pull the optical drive completely out of the computer frame.

Remove the two 11.0mm screws at the corners on either side of the battery compartment.

Remove the three 6.0mm screws.

Remove the two 5.0mm screws.

Remove the 6.0mm screw in the middle of the battery compartment.

Turn the computer over and open the screen. This provides access to the screen hinges.

The keyboard switch cover is attached to the computer with a series of snaps. With a flathead screwdriver, pry up the switch cover until it pops free.

Be careful not to bend the keyboard switch cover too far when removing it.

Next, remove the keyboard. Push on the keyboard frame above the function keys and slide the keyboard toward the screen.

Carefully lift the trackpad-side edge of the keyboard to reveal the LED and keyboard cable connectors.

Detach the cable connectors from the computer by gripping each cable connector close to the computer contact point and pulling up gently.

Remove the two 3.0mm screws on the side of the laptop shown.

Remove the one 5.0mm screw in the hard drive compartment.

Remove the eight 10mm screws securing the top cover to the laptop.

Flip the computer over and disconnect the Touchpad Cable.

Remove the silver 5.0mm screws Located in the silver area of the top cover

Remove the seven 10.0mm screws located on the top cover.

Lift off the top cover and remove it. Lift off from the back.

Congratulations! You're ready to install the new assembly and reassemble your laptop!