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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.
March 17th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
Thank you for posting this guide. It was very helpful in replacing my LCD on my laptop. I do have one problem however: after raplacing the LCD, nothing shows on the LCD. The LCD is new but it is possible that it is DOA. Is there anything I can do to verify this? Thank you!
March 9th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Works for the HP DV7 – 3165dx
It was alot easier than I thought once I found those damn screws..
March 6th, 2010 at 8:48 am
I am searching for an internal tv tuner card for the dv7 models, along with a lcd display(1920x1020x59hertz) 17″ . I have found many sites but what is the one you would suggest? any and all replies would be highly appreciated.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Alin,
You are welcome. Overheating is a very common problem with laptops and cleaning the cooling modules solves the problem.
March 4th, 2010 at 5:24 am
Thank you for helping me. A few days ago I said that I will give it a try to fix it myself and I have opened it up and indeed it was a lot of dust inside the fan. Now it’s cleaned and it’s working fine now. Thank you again.
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:07 pm
Bryan Fullerton,
The best way to find a replacement motherboard is searching by HP part number.
Find the HP part number first, it looks like XXXXXX-001 (where XXXXXX is a string or numbers) and google the part number.
Usually the part number is printed on a sticker in the memory compartment.
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:35 am
Alin,
It is highly unlikely that they vacuum damaged the fan. However you may have a large amount of lint now stuck in that fan. You may have to take it apart to get it cleaned out.
For Laptop Tech. Know where I can find a good deal on a couple hp dv7 1245 motherboards? I seem to have a couple dead ones here. One doesnt even show any lights or anything. the other has the power light come on but thats it. Looks like it might have been water damaged.
February 28th, 2010 at 7:44 pm
as far as the screen turning off an cant see nothing …its off an i cant see nothin
February 28th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
dale gann,
Test your laptop with an external desktop monitor. Set the laptop to output video on both screens and wait until the laptop screen shut off. Can you still see image on the external monitor after the laptop screen goes off?
Also, when the laptop screen shut off, take a closer look at the screen. Maybe the image is till there but it’s very dark?
February 28th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
i bought a new screen went by your website here just like it shows on a dv7 series…had no probs with my laptop before the screen got broke or after it got broke…was using my laptop with my desktop monitor….now since i replaced the screen…my computer has shut off a few times an my screen goes off like when it sets for awhile but cant get it to come back on with out restarting my computer…any ideas on whats goin on here…all i did was replace the screen nothing more