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In this post I explain how to disassemble the display panel on an HP Pavilion dv7 series notebooks.
I’m taking apart an HP Pavilion dv7t-1000 notebook PC but my instructions should work for all models in the Pavilion dv7 line. If this guide works for you please mention the notebook model number in comments after the post.
By the way, in the previous guide I explain how to completely disassemble an HP Pavilion dv7 series notebook.
Before you start, turn off the laptop and remove the battery.
STEP 1.
There are two screws securing the LCD screen bezel to the display cover. These screws are located in the lower left and right corners and hidden under two screw covers.
Using a sharp object remove the left screw cover. After that remove the screw.
STEP 2.
Using same technique remove the right screw cover. After that remove the screw.
STEP 3.
Start separating the LCD screen bezel from the display cover on the top. You can use a guitar pick as a case cracker.
Insert the guitar pick between the bezel and cover and slowly move along display side. Continue removing the screen bezel with your fingers.
STEP 4.
Continue removing the LCD screen bezel.
STEP 5.
Screen bezel removed.
STEP 6.
The screen inverter board is mounted below the LCD screen. There are no screws securing the inverter.
Lift up the inverter board and disconnect cables on both ends.
STEP 7.
Remove the screen inverter board.
STEP 8.
Remove eight screws securing the LCD screen assembly to the display cover.
STEP 9.
Separate the LCD screen assemble from the display cover and disconnect one cable from the web camera module.
STEP 10.
Now you can access the video cable connector on the back of the LCD screen.
STEP 11.
Unplug the video cable from the LCD screen.
STEP 12.
Remove four screws securing the LCD screen to the mounting bracket on the right side.
Remove four more screws on the left side (picture not shown).
STEP 13.
Carefully remove the LCD screen. Now you can replace it with a new screen if needed.
You can find a brand new LCD screen for HP Pavilion dv7 series notebooks here.
UPDATE: I forgot to mention that HP Pavilion dv7 series notebook might have two different types of LCD screens installed.
1. LCD screen with CCFL backlight. This screen has a backlight lamp inside which requires the inverter board (shown in steps 6 and 7).
2. LCD screen with LED backlight. This screen doesn’t require the inverter board because there is no backlight lamp. If you have LED LCD screen in your laptop, you’ll have to skip steps 6 and 7.
February 23rd, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Ross & Collin,
In some cases it makes sense to replace the faulty unit with a brand new one because fixing the old one takes too much time.
February 23rd, 2010 at 7:20 am
Thank You For Posting A Detailed Do-It-Youself Manual. I Found It Very Helpful & Easy To Follow. Now Do U Have A Manual To Fix My Girlfriend Lol.
February 22nd, 2010 at 10:00 pm
Alin,
Did you hear the fan spinning very fast while cleaning it with a vacuum. Maybe you damaged the bearing?
Blow some air into the fan grill on the back side of the notebook and look at the fan. Can you see it spinning at all? Maybe the fan got stuck because of dust builtup.
February 22nd, 2010 at 8:56 pm
Nakarti,
In my case the bezel also was glued to the screen. HP likes using double-sided tape inside the display panel.
February 22nd, 2010 at 5:21 pm
I’m repairing a higher end DV7 and must say: this one is much more difficult. The bezel includes a screen cover(nice) and has massive amounts of super double-sided tape holding it on(not nice) so I have to work at it from the back side. Not fun either.
Also the aluminum tape is on the lcd instead of on the case (forehead slap.)
Does this company not understand the concept of CONSISTENT??
February 21st, 2010 at 4:23 am
Hi,
I have a dv7 notebook. It was overheating and I thought that using a vacum cleaner could help, but it created a bigger problem. The cooler is not working at all now. I just used it to get the dust out.
The laptop was unplugged and it didn’t have the battery in it when I tried to clean it.
Do you know what might have happened? Can this problem be solved?
~Alin
February 18th, 2010 at 11:59 pm
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