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In this guide I explain how to remove and replace the display panel from a HP Compaq nc6320 (nc6300 series) notebook. Most likely this guide will work for some others HP Compaq notebooks, feel free to mention your model in the comments.
Also you can use this guide for:
1. Replacing or upgrading the memory module installed in the internal memory slot.
2. Removing and replacing the keyboard.
3. Removing and replacing the cooling fan.
4. Cleaning the heat sink.
5. Removing and replacing the CMOS (RTC) battery.
STEP 1.
Remove the battery. Under the battery you’ll find two screws (red circles) securing the switch board cover. Remove these screws.
Remove the memory cover. Under the memory cover you’ll find two screws securing the keyboard. Remove these screws.
STEP 2.
Turn the notebook over and release four latches securing the keyboard.
STEP 3.
Lift up the keyboard and place it upside down on the palm rest.
Move the keyboard carefully, it’s still attached to the motherboard via a flat ribbon cable.
Now you can access and replace the internal memory module. This laptop can handle up to 2GB RAM total, so you can install up to 1GB RAM module into each slot. You should use PC2-5300 SODIMM memory.
You can remove the cooling fan and clean the heat sink.
The CMOS (RTC) battery – a yellow battery on the left side from the keyboard connector. If your laptop sets default date and time after each reboot, apparenlty the CMOS battery is bad and has to be replaced. Simply unplug the old battery from the motherboard and plug in a new one.
STEP 4.
In order to remove the keyboard, you’ll have to unlock the connector and release the cable first. Very carefully lift up the brown part of the connector about 2 millimeters. The brown part must stay attached to the base.
On the picture below you can see the connector in the unlocked state. Now you can pull the cable.
Remove and replace the old keyboard with a new keyboard.
STEP 5.
Unplug the switch board cable from the motherboard.
STEP 6.
Lift up the switch board cover with a sharp object and remove it from the laptop.
STEP 7.
Remove four screws securing the display hinges.
STEP 8.
Release the Wi-Fi card antenna cables.
Unplug the video cable connector from the motherboard.
Remove two screws securing the display hinges.
STEP 9.
Remove the display panel from the laptop and replace it with a new one if needed.
You can find a new display panel using the HP SPS part number witch could be found on a sticker located close the video cable connector.
In my case the SPS part number is 413677-001. If you search by the part number here, you can find the whole display panel assembly (includes LCD screen, video cable, Wi-Fin antenna cables, inveter and plastic covers) or just a new screen.
April 2nd, 2011 at 7:29 am
Very thanks for infos! My fan now is very quiet!
March 8th, 2011 at 4:50 am
“i am currently in the middle of changing my screen but i cant seem to remove the wireles leads attached to the screen. Mine see, to go under the mother board by the fan? am i being stupid or is mine be wired wrong?”
They go under the computer and you can see where they end up if you turn the laptop around and look where Step 1 is you can actually see the black and white wire.
February 7th, 2011 at 6:41 am
i am currently in the middle of changing my screen but i cant seem to remove the wireles leads attached to the screen. Mine see, to go under the mother board by the fan? am i being stupid or is mine be wired wrong?
January 28th, 2011 at 7:19 pm
I have a nc6320 and it shows a blck screen and reads Non System Disk or Disk Error. What do I need to do to fix it?
January 13th, 2011 at 1:30 pm
Paolo,
Unfortunately, you cannot. The graphics card is integrated into the motherboard and cannot be replaced or upgraded.
January 13th, 2011 at 1:05 pm
Awesome!!!!
Done with no probs at all! and the windows assesment going up from 3,8 to 4,8!!!
Thanks again!!!!!!
Ps: i know i am asking too much now but I wanted to ask u one last thing:
Is it possible to change the VGA also on this laptop?
All i Know is that it is fused to the motherboard but can it be done anyway?
January 13th, 2011 at 12:39 pm
Hey,
You are fast answering!!!
I am going to try right now and let you know! Thanks a lot for looking into that!
January 13th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
Paolo,
I cannot tell without trying.
If you compare specs for T2300 and T5600. You’ll find that these two are very similar and support same sockets, same FSB.
When you go to T2300 specs and click on the Compatible Products link (in the left sidebar), you can see supported chipsets. Confirm that you have one of the mentioned chipsets on your motherboard. If yes, most likely you can go from T2300 to T5600 processor without any problem.
January 13th, 2011 at 11:43 am
Hi
I have red your article and it helped me a lot changing the internal ram. Now I was wondering if u could help with another issue. I have a spare processor it is a intel core duo T5600 (1,83 Ghz) and I was wondering if it would be compatible with the actual motherboard which is the one that came from the factory instead of keeping the original T2300.
I honeslty prefer to havesome feedback from you before trying it myself risking to damage the pc.
Thanks in advance for the help.
December 22nd, 2010 at 9:50 am
Good day sir, i have an issue here i think you might have the solution. i bought a fairly used hp compaq nc6320 but have not been able to use it. each time i put it in it pisplay power on password and i dont know the password nor the person that used it,what should i do. thanks.