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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. 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 a HP Pavilion dv7 series notebook.
UPDATE. READ THIS: I found that HP Pavilion dv7 laptops come in different body types. If your laptop doesn’t look like one shown in this guide, check out my second complete HP Pavilion dv7 disassembly guide.
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.
April 18th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Damien, I have a DV7-1262US and found that there is an extra piece of thin black plastic covering the two screws. One you remove the plastic you will see the screws.
April 4th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
I have a dv7-1020us. When removing the tabs at the bottom there is no screw behind it. I am guessing it is held together by bezel clips and sticky? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
April 1st, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Jeff,
I don’t get your question. Are you asking about the LCD screen bezel?
As you can see on the picture you can remove the bezel without separating the display panel from the laptop base.
March 31st, 2010 at 3:49 pm
This exact same procedure works for the HP dv5z-1000, except step 12 only has 2 screws on each side. Everything else is the same.
March 24th, 2010 at 5:15 pm
I have a hp dv7 1175-nr. Hp claims i must dissemble the entire top screen from the laptop body in order to change the bezel. Is this true or can i just do it this way?
March 19th, 2010 at 5:32 am
Hi, I removed the LCD display, and now i want to order a new one from the link that you put to ebay, but are all the 17.3 inch displays compatible with my laptop? if not , hwo can I find out which one is compatible?
Thanks
March 17th, 2010 at 3:50 pm
Correction….I just realized that the screen is not blank just very, very dim. Is it possible the invertor board is damaged?
Thank you!
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.