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In this guide I’ll be removing and replacing the LCD screen and removing the inverter board from a HP Pavilion dv6000 laptop.
As you see on the picture above I’m fixing a HP Pavilion dv6000 series laptop with a bad LCD screen. The lower part of the screen displays garbled image and the upper part works just fine. An external monitor displays image properly. So it’s bad screen and it has to be replaced.
By the way, you’ll find another disassembly guide for the same laptop in my previous post.
STEP 1.
There are six rubber screw covers on the LCD screen bezel. You’ll have to remove all covers.
You can remove covers with a sharp object.
STEP 2.
Remove six screws found under the rubber covers.
STEP 3.
Insert fingers between the screen bezel and display cover and start separating them.
Continue removing the bezel. Be careful, the bezel made of fragile plastic.
The screen bezel has been removed.
STEP 4.
Now you can get an access to the screen inverter which is mounted below the screen.
Remove one screw securing the inverter board. Disconnect cables on both sides of the inverter board.
The inverter board has been removed.
STEP 5.
Remove two screws securing each display hinge/bracket.
STEP 6.
Now you can get an access to the back side of the LCD screen. Remove clear tape covering the connector and disconnect the screen cable from the LCD screen. Simply unplug the cable from the connector.
STEP 7.
Remove two screws from each side of the screen. These screws securing the display hinges/brackets to the screen.
STEP 8.
Now you can remove the defective LCD screen and replace it with a new one. You can find a new LCD screen for HP Pavilion dv6000 laptop here for less than $80.
The LCD screen has been removed.
The following part numbers for HP Pavilion dv6000 series laptops could be helpful to you. I found them in the official maintenance and service guide.
15.4-inch, WXGA, SVA display panel with BrightView (Glossy) 431386-001
15.4-inch, WXGA, SVA display panel AntiGlare (Matte) 431387-001
LCD screen inverter 431391-001
UPDATE: In one of the next guides I explain how to completely disassemble HP Pavilion dv6500, dv6600, dv6700, dv6800 notebooks. It should be similar for HP Pavilion dv6000.
If your laptop has no video at all, it could be the video chip failure. Take a look at this video tutorial explaining how to fix failed video chip.
January 23rd, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Shock,
The best way to search for a new spare part for your laptop is using the manufacturer’s part number. In your case (HP laptop) you should have a SPS number on the inverter. Find this part number on the inverter and Google it.
January 23rd, 2009 at 6:29 pm
I have a same problem as John Dunne. Works fine with external but the laptop screen is extremely dim. Contacted HP customer service. They said it is a problem with the display inverter but as it is out of warranty, it’ll cost me.
I’ll try replacing the inverter with your help, but could you tell me where I could buy a good cheap one and any specific model no. I have to buy.
Thanks a lot.
January 21st, 2009 at 10:49 pm
Thank you for this post. You gave me confidence to do this task. I was very frustrated when I broke my screen while closing the top. When I called about my insurance???? Pissed when I found out the salesman lied to me. Thank you for a burst of light. I wish I would have found this site before I purchased my replacement screen. Thank you Thank you
January 20th, 2009 at 11:25 pm
Saj,
Is it a one pixel vertical line running from the top to the bottom of the screen?
I don’t think this is a connection related problem and reseating the cable connectors will fix it.
To me your description sounds like a problem with the LCD screen.
January 18th, 2009 at 6:28 am
i have a HP DVseries laptop, suddenly a line is starting to show vertical towards the left side on the screen, it goes away when the screen is open in some postions,any ideas what is causing this, i am just about the take the screen apart to see if any wires are loose, or do i need to replace somthing, any ideas welcome,
Thanks
saj
January 9th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
John Dunne,
It’s possible but not easy at all. The backlight lamp is mounted inside the LCD screen and you’ll have to take the whole thing apart. It’s very easy to damage the LCD screen while taking it apart.
Check out these CCFL replacement instructions.
It’s very likely that you have a problem with the inverter board and there is nothing wrong with the backlight lamp.
Yep, I would try a new inverter first.
If you have nothing to lose (without backlight your LCD is not usable anyway), you can try replacing the backlight. You can find a new backlight for about $10.
In case of failure, you can through it away and purchase a new screen. I guess $80 is not expensive for a new screen.
If you wish, you can take pictures during the disassembly process. I can publish your guide on this site so other people can benefit from your experience. Good luck!
January 9th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
Hi,
just wondering if the backlight can be easily removed from the LCD screen.
I have a HP Pavilion dv6000 and the screen is dark (I can just barely make out the Desktop icons). It works fine on an external monitor.
Sometime the LCD screen flashes on for a few seconds but goes dark again.
I disassembled the Screen (as per your brilliantly laid out instructions).
I can see inverter, LCD cable and the 2 wires going to the backlight. But the backlight seems to be inside the LCD screen itself and am wondering if it can be easily removed.
I will probably buy an inverter (as it’s cheaper) to see if that’s fixes the problem but in the event that it is a backlight problem does the complete LCD screen have to be replaced or can the Backlight be removed from the screen.
Thanks
January 6th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
Before you jump in and start taking it apart, check out this post.
IMPORTANT.
Free repair for some out-of-warranty HP Pavilion and Compaq Presario laptops