Comments on: Screen on HP Pavilion zv5000 went dark. Replacing inverter board.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 23:58:33 +0000

How about this one:

Computer is off for days. Turn on, screen is very dim. After 5 minutes screen is normal… it seems that something needs to “warm up.”

By: Mikey

Mikey — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 22:17:06 +0000

My zv5000 screen is what you describe and the inverter board make a really high pitch noise, is that a hint that it is broken and i need to replace it?

By: KEVY

KEVY — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 06:14:57 +0000

G finish repairing the laptop after one yaer , the problem wasn’t the screen, was the cpu, probly I didn’t ground corectly and discharged my electric statyc energy in to it, or didn’t close him corectly, may be the soket didn’t have any problem. I’m glad that I spend 0$ in reparing it )))))). Good luck to others.

By: Terry

Terry — Fri, 07 May 2010 22:29:24 +0000

Hello.

Thank you for your information. I tried to do as you suggested and ordered a (supposedly) compatible LCD inverter replacement part for my HP Pavilion zv5000 laptop computer. I ordered the part before I took the computer screen apart, however. Following your instructions, I was able to install the part with no problems, and I can now see my screen graphics again. Unfortunately, the lower 1/3 of the screen is now blocked by what looks to be a color bar. Have you ever heard of this happening? Do you think the part might be defective or incompatible? I have contacted the company (Suntek, located in Hong Kong) by email to express my dissatisfaction, but I am wondering if I might have done something wrong. (And, yes, I will give a donation to your site. Your information was very helpful.)

By: KEVY

KEVY — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:50:38 +0000

Hy I have the problem with blackscreen on a zv5000 , but I don’t think it’s from the screen. I think I didn’t close corectly the procesor soket, and tryed to many times. First if somoane can send me a picture with how the procesor look close on dj_yry@yahoo.com. I used the manual but I remember that the screw wasent like in the manual. And is any way to verify if the soket is dameged. And do I must replace all the moatherboard or only the soket if I go to a service.

By: Darin

Darin — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:58:52 +0000

That was just too easy! I had a plastic tool that I had used to replace LCD screens on cell phones (most of the places on E-bay send them for free when you order a new screen). I bought the new inverter board for $2 + $7 shipping. For under $10, this thing works GREAT now!

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:31:39 +0000

Looking for some advice. Replaced inverter on HP Pavilion zv5000. Had normal symptoms of inverter failure, some flickering upon POST, then black screen. When hooked up to external monitor image is crystal clear. Reading other post seems like the back light? And it appears this is difficult to do, so opt for the LCD replacement? Just wondering if it worth it since you can get newer laptops a a good price. New LCD and inverter about 1/3 of the cost of some of the deals that are out there for a brand new one. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

By: Laptop Tech

Laptop Tech — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:15:42 +0000

mike,

zv5000 what do you have to do to set this computer back to factory settings
I do not have any cd from factory

Call HP and purchase restore CDs from them. Hopefully they sell it to you. That’s the only way to re-image the hard drive back to factory defaults.

By: mike

mike — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:01:58 +0000

zv5000 what do you have to do to set this computer back to factory settings
I do not have any cd from factory

By: John King

John King — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:58:13 +0000

My problem is a little different. After turning on the unit and heating up for 10 minutes, I get a small semi-circular black spot that appears in the lower right hand corner of the screen. It appears as about the size of a thumb print. It will remain and after the unit runs for additional 10 minutes or so, the screen will start to “flicker” and become distorted. I have not just left it on to see if it will go totally black. After shutting off and cooling then restarting, the screen is clear until it warms up again. Would this be the inverter or a screen problem?