Comments on: How to remove LCD screen from Gateway MT6704 (Model MA7)

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:01:42 +0000

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!!

By: Laptop Tech

Laptop Tech — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:59:28 +0000

Dave,

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.

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.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:48:48 +0000

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.

By: james

james — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:20:26 +0000

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.

By: Laptop Tech

Laptop Tech — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:22:22 +0000

Chris,

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?

Instructions for replacing LCD screen are similar for most laptop brands.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:57:23 +0000

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?

By: Louise

Louise — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:30:46 +0000

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.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:29:27 +0000

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!

By: Laptop Tech

Laptop Tech — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:20:15 +0000

Michael,

Anyway, I would love to share my photos and notes regarding the process. Tablet PCs, particularly Gateway’s, are interesting animals. Even though the concepts and components are similar, the actual removal of the LCD is difficult. This Tablet PC is very similar to the M280, etc.

I can help you to publish the disassembly guide on http://www.InsideMyLaptop.com
I already emailed you back.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:14:17 +0000

Good stuff! Thanks for sharing!

I just recently figured out on my own how to disassemble the screen and replace the inverter on a Gateway CX2600 series Convertible Notebook (Tablet PC, this particular one is the 2619). I couldn’t find ANYTHING on the web, much less from Gateway, to show specifically what’s going on inside this machine aside from the standard user-serviceable parts (hard drive, memory, wi-fi card, keyboard, etc.). It took some time but I did it without any real destruction.

Anyway, I would love to share my photos and notes regarding the process. Tablet PCs, particularly Gateway’s, are interesting animals. Even though the concepts and components are similar, the actual removal of the LCD is difficult. This Tablet PC is very similar to the M280, etc.

How can I post my photos and notes like you did? I don’t see a link anywhere to contact the owner/manager of insidemylaptop.com or to submit anything.

Thanks for any help you can provide!