HomeIn the following guide I will be removing the LCD screen, inverter board and display hinges from a Compaq Presario F700 laptop. The display disassembly steps will be very similar for Compaq Presario F500, HP G6000 and some other HP/Compaq laptops. If this guide works for you, please mention your laptop model in the comments below.
If you want to replace the LCD screen or inverter board, it’s not necessary to remove the whole display panel as it shown on the picture above. You can do that while the display panel is still attached to the laptop base.
If you want to replace display hinges, you’ll have to remove the display panel first.
You can find the display panel removal instruction in my previous disassembly guide for a Comapq Presario F700 notebook. Follow steps 6-12 to remove the display panel assembly.
DISPLAY DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS.
STEP 1.
Using a sharp object remove eight screw seals from the display bezel. Remove eight screws found under the seals.
STEP 2.
Start separating the display bezel from the cover with your fingers.
Continue removing the bezel.
The display bezel has been removed.
STEP 3.
The screen inverter board is mounted below the LCD screen. Disconnect cables from both sides of the inverter board and remove the inverter.
The screen inverter has been removed.
STEP 4.
Remove six screws securing the display hinges to the display cover.
STEP 5.
Now you can remove the LCD screen assembly which includes the LCD screen, LCD cable and hinges.
STEP 6.
Now you can access and remove the LCD cable.
- Unplug the LCD cable from the screen.
- Remove yellow tape securing the cable.
- Remove the cable.
STEP 7.
Remove two screws securing one of the display hinges and remove the hinge.
Do the same with the second hinge.
Both display hinges have been removed.
STEP 8.
Now you can replace the LCD screen with a new one if needed. You can find a new replacement LCD screen for Compaq Presario F700 laptop here for less than $70.
March 23rd, 2012 at 2:43 pm
@ PhilP,
If you cannot do it, it doesn’t mean my statement is not true. Is it easy? Probably not. Is it possible. Definitely yes.
Just out of curiosity I found a F700 laying around and was able to remove the bezel in 5 minutes.
Don’t get me wrong. I have many years of experience fixing laptops. Something easy for me could be impossible for you.
Here are key points:
1. Remove all screws from the bezel.
2. Close the display and separate the bezel from the back cover on the bottom with a guitar pick or another piece of plastic.
3. Start removing bezel on the top.
4. Lift up the bottom side of the bezel and separate it from the back cover with a small screwdriver.
LOL. That’s the easiest part in the entire disassembly process. If you cannot remove screws stop right where you are. Close the laptop and take it to the repair shop.
March 23rd, 2012 at 1:02 pm
“If you want to replace the LCD screen or inverter board, it’s not necessary to remove the whole display panel as it shown on the picture above. You can do that while the display panel is still attached to the laptop base.”
While I would like to believe the above statements, they simply are not true. You can NOT remove the screen bezel and access the power inverter without removing the screen from the base. It is just BARELY possible to remove the screws in the lower 2 corners.
February 24th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
@ Tony McG,
It’s up to you. Are you ready for a new laptop?
Presario F700 is old and not the best one.
February 24th, 2012 at 10:34 am
Im kinda new at all of this stuff so i was just wondering, after taking the screen out completely is there anything else that can be done with the screen
February 23rd, 2012 at 6:17 am
Hello
I have a Compaq Presario F700. My laptop screen is flashing and now wont flash and has gone black. I was reading online that the LCD Screen LCD cable and inverter could be the cause of this. Should I replace these? My laptop is four years old.
Thank you
February 2nd, 2012 at 8:08 am
@ aaron,
Yes, it’s possible. It’s not necessary to remove the display. Follow steps 1-5 and you should be able to do that.
February 2nd, 2012 at 12:21 am
i have a presario 700 and am wandering if there is away to directly acces the back of the screen with out taking it out. like takeing off the front of the laptop?
January 23rd, 2012 at 12:19 pm
@ araxni,
Is it still turning on for about 10 seconds with the new screen and inverter and fails after that?
This could be faulty video cable or motherboard related issue.
I cannot tell without testing the laptop with KNOWN GOOD parts.
January 21st, 2012 at 1:22 am
I recently turned on my laptop and the screen was black. After a while when it booted up, the screen came on as normal and then flashed out about 10 seconds later. I can shine a torch on to the screen when it boots up and see windows and everything but it’s obviously too dark to use. I replaced inverter and lcd panel but the problem remains…
How should I go about fixing this?
December 1st, 2011 at 3:57 pm
@ Hitesh Panchal,
Here’s official service manual for Compaq Presario v5000 notebooks.
You’ll see all parts illustrated on the page 3-2.
Find the part you need, find the part number and google it or search on eBay.