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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.
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January 7th, 2010 at 6:33 pm
Laptop Tech,
I plugged the laptop into another monitor and everything works fine. I even ran scans to see if it was picking up the monitor and it was only picking up via the video cable, but not when I wanted to go to dual screens. It is not faint, it’s just black. Thanks! Laura
January 7th, 2010 at 10:12 am
Laura,
Does it sound like the laptop starts properly even though the screen is black? Can you hear normal hard drive noise and maybe Windows welcome sound?
Look at the laptop screen very closely. Can you see a very faint image on the scree? It may be very dim so look in a dark room.
January 6th, 2010 at 5:14 pm
I removed and replaced the LCD screen per your instructions (they were extremely helpful! thanks!) due to a crack in the screen. But now that everything is back together I turn on my laptop and the screen is just black. There is no backlight off, just a completely black screen. What do I do at this point? I did, while removing screws, press on the screen inverter and the screen then went grey. I read that if I mess with the inverter too much I could screw up my motherboard, so I did not do anything else since then. I would really like to get my computer back up and running because I use it so much. Please help!
January 4th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Najat,
You are correct. It’s not necessary to remove the LCD screen. Going though steps 1-4 should be enough for replacing the inverter board.
January 4th, 2010 at 6:02 am
Hi, I have a HP pavilion dv6885ez, so as I have the same problem (inverter doesn’t work anymore) I was planning to replace it by myself. BUT I have never done this and I’m afraid I’m gonna break my laptop
Regarding the replacement of the inverter, I can do it at step 4, right? no need to disassembly the whole screen and go through steps 5 to 8? Thank you very much for your answer!
December 21st, 2009 at 1:52 pm
Chris Kukowski,
You cannot clean or fix these connections. You’ll have to replace the whole LCD screen.
December 21st, 2009 at 2:44 am
I am working on a friends DV6000 and they have the vertical white/rainbow lines along with a few horizontal at the very top. I noticed on Step 6 that there is a piece of tape running along the top-back of the LCD screen that says DO NOT TOUCH. Well this one that I am working on does not say that on that strip of tape and I noticed that when I touched it the lines would shift, change color, and some would even disappear. Is it possible for me to clean these connections or am I better off just ordering a new LCD?
December 16th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Can you tell me how to remove the lcd screen from a HP DV7-1232. The only screw on the bezel is on the left hinge.
December 12th, 2009 at 11:59 am
Hey its me again. My problem earlier ended up being the screen. so i sent it back and they gave me a new one. but now i have a problem with the new one. Everything works on it except the screen splits the image into 4 different little screens. there is also a mouse pointer on each of the little screens. I have no idea what the deal is unless there are some settings i need to adjust that im not aware of.
Please help
thank you
December 11th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
Yes, I have a question. I am getting a completely black screen when I turn on the computer after following this entire manual. I wanted to know if I am connecting the LCD cable wrong and if so, how to properly connect it because I’ve failed numerous times apparently. Also, my computer is a Pavillion dv6000, yet it is an older model. I removed the old screen just as in the manual, and when compaired side by side, the area to connect the LCD cable is a bit different. I was wondering if that was a factor at all.
December 11th, 2009 at 11:00 am
I have a dv6000 and the screen is not lit. I can still see things on it. Plugged it with an hp cord but not the right one. Is it the inverter or the back-light? I have an all-in-one printer and I got the cords mixed up. Stupid mistake but they are now labeled to prevent that from happening again. The screen still works but it is not lit up. I suspect the light is burnt.
Is it worth replacing both the inverter and backlight to make the problem go away?
December 8th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
I have a HP Pavilion dv6275US. The screen has develpoed a redish glow on the right side. When I hook the laptop to an external monitor the display is fine. Do I need to replace the LCD screen, or the inverter or both?
Thanks,
December 7th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Thanks bunches for the breakdown on replacing the screen. Before I get into taking this thing apart, I want to make sure it’s only the screen I need to replace and not more than that. I stepped on the laptop and yes it cracked. What I have is a large inky-black blotch where the crack started and following each of the crack lines down the screen. Is this more than just the screen? Thanks, and I’ll be using your link for buying a new screen.
December 6th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
I replaced the screen and now it has 4 small desktops on the screen at the same time,all at once.HELP PLEASE!!
December 3rd, 2009 at 9:38 am
Hi. Great tutorial!
My dv6000 got in kind of a tug-o-war before the screen cracked. Well, with nothing to lose, I accomplished removing and replacing the LCD…
What I’m having an issue with is the closing of the lid. I can’t seem to get the display to turn off when it’s closed-as it did in the past…
Any ideas/advice is greatly appreciated!
December 2nd, 2009 at 11:39 am
Ant Rho,
I think it’s possible that your new inverter was defective. Try replacing the inverter board again.
December 2nd, 2009 at 11:37 am
Following your post here and appreciate the excellent information. I have a Hp laptop dv6000 and the screen went black. Check with a flashlight and could see a dim screen. Replace the screen. Still dark. Replace inverter. Worked fine for about 2 hours now the screen is dark again. Any ideas please
November 27th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
Duhbugga,
It’s not necessary to replace the inverter board because it works properly. Replace just the screen.
November 27th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
john,
1. It’s possible that your new LCD screen is not compatible with the old one, maybe it requires a different video cable. Did you buy an exact copy of the broken screen?
2. It’s possible that your new screen is defective.
November 22nd, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Hello again, Love the response time. you guys are very helpful.
As for my problem, I seemed to have been mistaken about the black screen. It actually was displaying, it was just really really hard to see it. I don’t know if this means the back light is broken or the inverter. I tried adjusting the contrast and brightness just to make sure but its still really difficult to see. I then plugged the old screen back in and it worked fine except for the cracked part. the back light and everything.
Does this mean the screen i got has a bad backlight or something?
While i wait i gotta look for that receipt
November 22nd, 2009 at 6:41 pm
I have a HP dv6000 laptop. I started seeing white vertical lines right down the middle of the screen. I don’t see these lines if I use an external monitor. So based on your #5 post above, I assume I need to replace the LCD screen. Should I try to replace the inverter along with the screen or just the screen will do?
November 21st, 2009 at 12:49 pm
john,
This guide http://www.insidemylaptop.com/take-apart-hp-pavilion-dv6000-laptop/ explains how to remove the keyboard bezel and access the video cable connector. It’s on the left side, close to the left hinge.
November 21st, 2009 at 12:47 pm
john,
After you cracked the screen, did it work after that somehow? Did you get the backlight or image on the undamaged part?
You can try installing the cracked screen back in place and if it works, it’s possible that your new screen is not good.
Before you do anything, check connections between the video cable and LCD screen.
Also, check connection between the video cable and motherboard, it’s under the keyboard bezel. It’s possible that you accidentally pulled the video cable connector from the motherboard.
I would check this connection first, before even getting inside the display.
November 21st, 2009 at 12:22 pm
By black screen i mean nothing comes up. It doesn’t turn on or anything. just wanted to clear that up.
November 21st, 2009 at 12:19 pm
Hi, first of all i wanna say great guide, made it very simple.
Anyway about my problem. I had a cracked screen so i got a new one (right model and everything) And i installed it via your guide. I started the computer and i just get a black screen. I then plugged it into an external monitor and it worked fine.
Is this an issue with the inverter or did i just get a bad LCD screen?
Thanks
john
November 18th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
T.Marshall,
I think this is the LCD screen failure. You’ll have to replace the screen.
November 18th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
HP Pavilion dv600 screen issue.
For a while now I’ve been having peculiar problems.The screen has a tendency to “freeze” with white lines crossing it and a slow “frosting effect slowly taking hold until the whole screen is gone. On bootup the light behind the screen illuminates it white but not with a consistent flat color. I found that altering the angle of the screen worked to some extent but peculiarly enough putting pressure on the top left corner from two points (with my hand, nothing else can hold it in place with reliable picture) gives me picture and sometimes I could have the monitor “sit” in an angle “sweet spot” that would grant me a working screen – this itself was not 100% foolproof as a little nock or nudge would cause it to fail again or sometimes it would just go. At times the screen doesn’t scramble to white and will resort to going black (not pure black) or garbled colors. The problem is erratic in its issue but always resorts to a screen not working.
This persisted for a month maybe more until I took it upon myself to open it up, thinking it might be the connectors or something else. Testing the connectors didn’t work, instead, it seems the only sure-fire way to get it to work is the pressure I apply on the top left, applied from behind usually with a forward push to ensure it works. Putting the bevel back in place, it now won’t fall into working condition at all – I assume this was because part of the screen casing was holding the problem at bay yet now it doesn’t, at all.
Does this require me putting my hand into my pocket for a brand new screen or can another solution be met? I don’t have a peripheral monitor to test out but I am pretty sure it isn’t a graphical issue as an outward source applied to the screen lid itself wouldn’t impact on the hardware inside the computer.
Also, just to sate my curiosity, what could be causing this?
Any help is appreciated.
November 17th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
One more thing. Upon rereading your instructions, I see that the one screw in the screen inverted was supposed to secure the inverter to the screen. On mine, the screen inverter was just lying underneath the bezel. I suppose I could take it all apart again and secure the one screw, but I think I will wait until it becomes problematic which might not happen again. If the screen starts going black again, I will take it apart again and secure the screen inverted to the body of the screen. I also saw several other threaded screw holes and if I am in there again, I probably will look to replace a couple of them with ones of my own. I am now thinking pretty shoddy workmanship in there… Vince D.
November 17th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
“Thank You” for your very helpful info. My screen had been going black several times a session. I even had the dreaded go past 90 degree Black screen. HP was absolutely NO HELP WHATSOEVER… So, with a busted Laptop and nothing to really lose, I followed your instructions for disassembly and figured a new inverter was due. To my surprise, when I removed the bezel from the screen, the screen came back to life. I prsume the inverter or wires were crushed or pinched, since it doesn’t seem to fit securely within a bracket. No flicker, no blackout no matter how far I tilted the screen. Even rapid screen movement didn’t cause a flicker. So, I put it back together and will have to wait and see if the problem reappears. I had always suspected some type of loose connection, but was very leary of taking this thing apart. Piece of cake. Thank You once agaqin for your very informative post. Vince D.
November 9th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
Bob,
Are you sure that the LCD screen was COMPLETELY black? Maybe the image was on the screen but the backlight was off?
It’s good that you fixed the laptop for now, but the problem might reoccur later. If the screen goes black, take a very close look on the screen. If you still can see a very fain image, most likely this is the inverter or backlight lamp failure.