Fix a HP Pavilion dv6000 with no sound

If your dv6000 has suddenly developed a no sound issue, follow the following steps to get your machine back up and running.

The issue could be a couple of things

1. The driver could require reinstalling. (Avaibile from the HP website)
2. Or more than likely could require a new power button board and cable

This is a commons issue on this range of laptops. The power board is connected to the motherboard via a ribbon. These boards are prone to breaking and simply need replacing to fix the issue. (The speakers are connected to the power button board)

Try an eBay search for 'dv6000 power button board' and install it. This works 99% of the time and is literally a two minute fix.

To install:

• Reove the silver screw that are under the battery cover.
  
• Remove all keyboard screws from the base (there are 3 keyboard screws in the battery cover also)
• Carefully prise off the strip cover (the cover that the power button is in.
• Remove the keyboard
• Install the new power button board
• Fix that laptop back together!

There should now be sound on the machine when windows loads.

Good luck!