DV6 quad core i7 trouble removing service cover latch

Im trying to remove the service cover on the back of my laptop. The maintenance manual tells me to move the battery cover latch to the right but its not possible to move it to the right (only to the left to remove the battery). There aren't any screws on the cover so i dont know how exactly to open it. im trying to clean out my fan. 

David1404 wrote:
Im trying to remove the service cover on the back of my laptop. The maintenance manual tells me to move the battery cover latch to the right but its not possible to move it to the right (only to the left to remove the battery). There aren't any screws on the cover so i dont know how exactly to open it. im trying to clean out my fan. 
Hi,
http://www.insidemylaptop.com/taking-apart-hp-pavilion-dv6-laptop-guide-2/
Dv6-7000 /Full HD/Core i5-3360M/GF 650M/Corsair 8GB/Intel 7260AC/Samsung Pro 256GB
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    Model specific error code: 0x3000
    Other information: 0x00000004
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    Status bits:
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    Uncorrected error
    Error overflow
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    IA32_MC2_STATUS(0x409): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
    IA32_MC3_STATUS(0x40d): 0x0020000000000000 invalid
    IA32_MC4_STATUS(0x411): 0x0000000000000011 invalid
    IA32_MC5_STATUS(0x415): 0xf2000010c4300e0f valid
    MCA error code: 0x0e0f
    Model specific error code: 0xc430
    Other information: 0x00000010
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    Status bits:
    Processor context corrupt
    Error enabled
    Uncorrected error
    Error overflow
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    machine-check in progress
    MCA error-reporting registers:
    IA32_MC0_STATUS(0x401): 0xf200000430000800 valid
    MCA error code: 0x0800
    Model specific error code: 0x3000
    Other information: 0x00000004
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    Status bits:
    Processor context corrupt
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    Uncorrected error
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    IA32_MC2_STATUS(0x409): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
    IA32_MC3_STATUS(0x40d): 0x0020000000000000 invalid
    IA32_MC4_STATUS(0x411): 0x0000000000000011 invalid
    IA32_MC5_STATUS(0x415): 0xf2000010c0300e0f valid
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    Model specific error code: 0xc030
    Other information: 0x00000010
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    IA32_MC1_STATUS(0x405): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
    IA32_MC2_STATUS(0x409): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
    IA32_MC3_STATUS(0x40d): 0x0020000000000000 invalid
    IA32_MC4_STATUS(0x411): 0x0000000000000011 invalid
    IA32_MC5_STATUS(0x415): 0xf200000084200e0f valid
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    Model specific error code: 0x8420
    Other information: 0x00000000
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    Status bits:
    Processor context corrupt
    Error enabled
    Uncorrected error
    Error overflow
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    machine-check in progress
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    IA32_MC1_STATUS(0x405): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
    IA32_MC2_STATUS(0x409): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
    IA32_MC3_STATUS(0x40d): 0x0020000000000000 invalid
    IA32_MC4_STATUS(0x411): 0x0000000000000011 invalid
    IA32_MC5_STATUS(0x415): 0xf200000080200e0f valid
    MCA error code: 0x0e0f
    Model specific error code: 0x8020
    Other information: 0x00000000
    Threshold-based status: Undefined
    Status bits:
    Processor context corrupt
    Error enabled
    Uncorrected error
    Error overflow
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    machine-check in progress
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    IA32_MC1_STATUS(0x405): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
    IA32_MC2_STATUS(0x409): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
    IA32_MC3_STATUS(0x40d): 0x0020000000000000 invalid
    IA32_MC4_STATUS(0x411): 0x0000000000000011 invalid
    IA32_MC5_STATUS(0x415): 0xb200001084200e0f valid
    MCA error code: 0x0e0f
    Model specific error code: 0x8420
    Other information: 0x00000010
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    Status bits:
    Processor context corrupt
    Error enabled
    Uncorrected error
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    restart IP valid
    machine-check in progress
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    IA32_MC2_STATUS(0x409): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
    IA32_MC3_STATUS(0x40d): 0x0020000000000000 invalid
    IA32_MC4_STATUS(0x411): 0x0000000000000011 invalid
    IA32_MC5_STATUS(0x415): 0xb200001080200e0f valid
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    Model specific error code: 0x8020
    Other information: 0x00000010
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    Status bits:
    Processor context corrupt
    Error enabled
    Uncorrected error
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    restart IP valid
    machine-check in progress
    MCA error-reporting registers:
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    IA32_MC1_STATUS(0x405): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
    IA32_MC2_STATUS(0x409): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
    IA32_MC3_STATUS(0x40d): 0x0020000000000000 invalid
    IA32_MC4_STATUS(0x411): 0x0000000000000011 invalid
    IA32_MC5_STATUS(0x415): 0xb200000084200e0f valid
    MCA error code: 0x0e0f
    Model specific error code: 0x8420
    Other information: 0x00000000
    Threshold-based status: Undefined
    Status bits:
    Processor context corrupt
    Error enabled
    Uncorrected error
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    restart IP valid
    machine-check in progress
    MCA error-reporting registers:
    IA32_MC0_STATUS(0x401): 0x1000000020000000 invalid
    IA32_MC1_STATUS(0x405): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
    IA32_MC2_STATUS(0x409): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
    IA32_MC3_STATUS(0x40d): 0x0020000000000000 invalid
    IA32_MC4_STATUS(0x411): 0x0000000000000011 invalid
    IA32_MC5_STATUS(0x415): 0xb200000080200e0f valid
    MCA error code: 0x0e0f
    Model specific error code: 0x8020
    Other information: 0x00000000
    Threshold-based status: Undefined
    Status bits:
    Processor context corrupt
    Error enabled
    Uncorrected error
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    0xffffff81e1265f30 : 0xffffff801aab8389
    0xffffff81e12660a0 : 0xffffff801aaced7f
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    0xffffff81eab3bea0 : 0xffffff801aa2f193
    0xffffff81eab3bee0 : 0xffffff801aa2dc51
    0xffffff81eab3bf40 : 0xffffff801aa2d9c3
    0xffffff81eab3bf80 : 0xffffff801ae45cad
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    Kernel version:
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    Kernel text base: 0xffffff801aa00000
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    com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC 1.60
    com.apple.filesystems.autofs 3.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager 4.0.9f8
    com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor 1.9.5d0
    com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient 3.5.10
    com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl 1.0.33
    com.apple.kext.AMDFramebuffer 8.0.0
    com.apple.iokit.CSRBluetoothHCIControllerUSBTransport 4.0.9f8
    com.apple.driver.AppleHDA 2.3.0f2
    com.apple.ATIRadeonX2000 8.0.0
    com.apple.iokit.IOUserEthernet 1.0.0d1
    com.apple.driver.AppleLPC 1.6.0
    com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin 1.0.0
    com.apple.driver.AppleMCEDriver 1.1.9
    com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X 7.0.0
    com.apple.driver.ApplePolicyControl 3.2.6
    com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient 3.5.1
    com.apple.driver.XsanFilter 404
    com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless 1.0.0d1
    com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib 1.0.0d1
    com.apple.BootCache 34
    com.apple.iokit.IOAHC
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    Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT, ATI Radeon HD 2600, PCIe, 256 MB
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    Memory Module: DIMM Riser B/DIMM 2, 2 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x0D9B, 0x000000000000000000000000000000000000
    Memory Module: DIMM Riser A/DIMM 1, 2 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x0D9B, 0x000000000000000000000000000000000000
    Memory Module: DIMM Riser A/DIMM 2, 2 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x0D9B, 0x000000000000000000000000000000000000
    Memory Module: DIMM Riser B/DIMM 3, 2 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x0D9B, 0x000000000000000000000000000000000000
    Memory Module: DIMM Riser B/DIMM 4, 2 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x802C, 0x3138484632353637324A4438304545314434
    Memory Module: DIMM Riser A/DIMM 3, 2 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x0D9B, 0x000000000000000000000000000000000000
    Memory Module: DIMM Riser A/DIMM 4, 2 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x802C, 0x3138484632353637324A4438304545314434
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    Serial ATA Device: WDC WD2500JD-41HBC0, 250.06 GB
    Serial ATA Device: WDC WD3200JD-22KLB0, 320.07 GB
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    USB Device: iLok, 0x088e, 0x5036, 0xfd442000 / 7
    USB Device: XSKey, 0x086a (Emagic Soft-und Hardware Gmbh), 0x0041, 0xfd443000 / 6
    USB Device: Keyboard Hub, apple_vendor_id, 0x1006, 0xfd441000 / 5
    USB Device: Apple Optical USB Mouse, apple_vendor_id, 0x0304, 0xfd441300 / 9
    USB Device: Apple Keyboard, apple_vendor_id, 0x0221, 0xfd441200 / 8
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    USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, apple_vendor_id, 0x8206, 0x5d200000 / 2
    FireWire Device: built-in_hub, 800mbit_speed

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    Memory Module: DIMM Riser B/DIMM 2, 2 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x0D9B, 0x000000000000000000000000000000000000
    Memory Module: DIMM Riser A/DIMM 1, 2 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x0D9B, 0x000000000000000000000000000000000000
    Memory Module: DIMM Riser A/DIMM 2, 2 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x0D9B, 0x000000000000000000000000000000000000
    Memory Module: DIMM Riser B/DIMM 3, 2 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x0D9B, 0x000000000000000000000000000000000000
    Memory Module: DIMM Riser B/DIMM 4, 2 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x802C, 0x3138484632353637324A4438304545314434
    Memory Module: DIMM Riser A/DIMM 3, 2 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x0D9B, 0x000000000000000000000000000000000000
    Memory Module: DIMM Riser A/DIMM 4, 2 GB, DDR2 FB-DIMM, 800 MHz, 0x802C, 0x3138484632353637324A4438304545314434
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