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In this guide I will remove a broken LCD screen from a Gateway MT6704 (Model MA7) laptop and replace it with a new screen. As I mentioned in my previous article, where I was replacing the laptop keyboard, this guide will work for many other Gateway laptops in MT6700 line.
Before you start, turn off the laptop, unplug the power adapter and remove the battery.
You’ll find six rubber screw seals on the display bezel. Remove all seals with a sharp object (picture above) and also remove all six screws found under the seals.
Start separating the display bezel from the screen cover with your fingers. A piece of soft plastic (I’m using a guitar pick) will help you to separate two parts without breaking the bezel.
Continue removing the bezel on the top of the display assembly.
The display bezel has been removed.
As you see on the picture below, a part of the screen inverter is covered by the LCD support bracket. If you are removing the LCD screen or inverter, you’ll have to remove the support bracket first.
Remove two screws securing the support bracket and after that remove the bracket.
Now you can access the inverter board which is glued to the screen cover. Be very careful while separating the inverter board from the cover, do not break it.
I will not be removing the inverter in this guide, it’s not necessary for replacing the screen. But I have to unplug one cable on the right side of the inverter. This cable is permanently attached to the LCD screen, actually it’s attached to the backlight lamp inside the screen.
Carefully separate the screen from the cover and place it face down on the keyboard.
The laptop screen is connected to the motherboard by the video cable. The video cable has to be unplugged from the screen before you can remove it.
The video cable connector is secured by a clear (sticky) tape. Remove the tape and unplug the video cable from the LCD screen.
Now you can remove the screen. As you see, the mounting brackets are still attached to both sides of the screen.
Remove two screws securing the mounting bracket to the screen.
Remove brackets from both sides of the screen.
I found a sticker on the back side of the screen. Apparently, the number above the barcode is the part number used by Gateway. I was able to find a new screen using this part number.
The broken LCD screen has been removed and I’m ready to install a new one. Are you looking for a new screen for your Gateway MT6700 laptop? Try here.
For complete laptop disassembly instructions please take a look at this guide. It’s a different Gateway model but the body is very similar.
December 5th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Can you advise how to repair broken hinges on Gateway Laptop / Notebook Model MA7, MT 6824B, 1MA7A000028. Can you suggest source of spare parts or repairers in UK?
Thanks PW
November 18th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
I wanted to follow up with an earlier post that I submitted in regards to an attachment of a black cable to the motherboard. I still am still not if this is the power for the lcd. On top of the male end connecting into the motherboard was a black strip of tape with a middle section that was thicker and looked like a place designed to be pulled upon. Well I took the chance and pulled on the cord. It turned out that the connection was such that pulling straight up on this cord, instead of to the side like most connections, released the male end from the motherboard. I would have liked to take a picture for other users, but my camera is in for repair as well. Guess it is not my week for electronics but at least things are starting to come back together. My computer is now working great. Good luck to all those people out there who are going through the same headach!!
November 14th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
Dave,
I’m not familiar with this model. You can make a good closeup picture and upload it on a picture sharing site, then post here the link. Maybe I can figure out how to disconnect those cable if I see the picture.
November 14th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
Hey the website looks great. I wish I would have found this site earlier when I was taking apart my laptop. I have a broken hindge assembly for a gateway tablet cx2600. I have managed to remove most of the wires that feed through the assembly, but there are two wires that I am having issues with. These wires are very thick black and I am guessing supply power up to the lcd since there is so much insulation. These are the wires I cannot figure out how to detach. On top of the point where they connect into the motherboard is a black ribon with what looks like a place to grab. Let me know if you need a picture. Any help you can provide would really make my life a lot easier.
October 10th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
hay my name is james” i just got back my labtop” its a gateway solo 2150′ and i think the guy that worked on it took my hard drive” or should i say he soled my hard drive” dose any one know what it looks like and where is it at in side my computer” and where can i find one for it please help A.S.P.
September 19th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Chris,
Instructions for replacing LCD screen are similar for most laptop brands.
September 15th, 2009 at 4:57 am
Hello, this instruction is very helpful but my laptop is a Gateway MT3707. Will changing the screen be the same or very similar to these instructions?
August 14th, 2009 at 5:30 am
Hello
We have a Gateway MX6438
The screen is completely dark. If I shine a flashlight onto it, I can see it pretty well. I am told that I need to replace the lcd monitor. my question is, do i also need to replace the cable, the plastic surrounding the lcd and inverter board? Also to do the replacement, could I follow the above instructions, if not, could you provide the instructions. It looks pretty easy so I would like to do the work myself. I would like to have a high gloss monitor.
August 5th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
Hey,
I am trying to pix my old gateway nx570xl laptop. The back casing and front casing along with the brackets have all snapped off or broken. My lcd screen is fine but am having troubles finding brackets for this model is there another compatible model that i could be looking at for the same brackets. If anyone has any input or ideas it would be great!
August 5th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Michael,
I can help you to publish the disassembly guide on http://www.InsideMyLaptop.com
I already emailed you back.