The HP dv6-1000 is a powerful laptop for home or business use, and its construction is tough enough to withstand traveling and heavy use. This doesn’t mean that problems may not arise, however. If your keyboard is malfunctioning or some of the keys are broken, you may wish to replace the keyboard. First, you will need a proper replacement for your specific model, and then you can follow the instructions below to replace the keyboard and get your laptop up and working again.

1. Shut down the laptop and remove all cables, including the power cable. Remove the battery as well to avoid the risk of electric shock.

2. Close the lid and flip the laptop over to access the back. Below the battery is a large plastic cover near the center of the laptop. This is the RAM cover. Remove the RAM cover by removing the two screws holding it in place and set it aside.

3. Remove the two screws located at the top two corners on either side of the battery compartment.

4. Remove the three screws inside the battery compartment near the back of the laptop.

5. Remove the two screws near the edge of the battery compartment and the single screw inside the edge of the RAM compartment. All three screws are marked with a keyboard icon.

6. Flip the laptop over and open the lid. Carefully pry up the plastic bezel above the keyboard with a guitar pick or other flat piece of plastic. Pull up slowly on the bezel and disconnect the flex cables underneath it.

7. Gently lift the top edge of the keyboard and slide it toward the screen then flip it over carefully. It is connected by a cable underneath. Disconnect the cable and remove the keyboard completely.

8. Connect the cable on the new keyboard to the connecter and slide the keyboard into place. Reverse the instructions to re-assemble the laptop.

Once you have the laptop re-assembled, reconnect the battery and the power cable and boot up the machine. Test the keyboard to make sure all keys are responding and you are now finished.

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