HomeToday I show how to remove and replace broken LCD screen on HP Pavilion dv6 laptop.
With instructions shown in this guide you should be able do the following laptop repairs: replace LCD screen, change video cable, replace broken hinges, etc…
The display panel can be disassembled only when it’s separated from the laptop base. Follow steps 1-18 in my first HP Pavilion dv6 disassembly guide.
STEP 1.
You’ll find two screw covers in the lower left and right corners of the display panel.
Remove both covers with a sharp object and glue somewhere on the bezel (so they don’t get lost).
Remove both screws found under those covers.
STEP 2.
Carefully separate the screen bezel from the display cover.
You can use a guitar pick as case cracker.
STEP 3.
Continue separating screen bezel with your fingers.
STEP 4.
Using same guitar pick (or any other piece of plastic) separate bezel from the cover on the bottom of the display panel.
STEP 5.
Remove screen bezel.
STEP 6.
Remove eight screws securing LCD screen mounting brackets to the display cover.
STEP 7.
Carefully separate the LCD screen assembly from the display cover and place it face down on the table.
STEP 8.
Now you can access the video cable connector on the back side of the LCD screen.
STEP 9.
Disconnect video cable from the LCD screen.
STEP 10.
Now you can separate the LCD screen assembly from the display cover.
STEP 11.
Finally, remove mounting brackets (hinges) on both sides of the broken LCD screen and transfer them to a new LCD screen.
Replacement LCD screen for HP Pavilion dv6 laptops available here. Just search by the laptop model number.
Here are HP Pavilion dv6 display hinges.
March 21st, 2013 at 5:05 am
Thank you very much for the info, i will donate on paypal.
My HP dv6 screen had turned pinkish, grenish with a few horizontal lines.
i serched around the net for fixes.
I followed your tutorial and i removed the screen and reconnected it all back and evrthing now works fine.
I think the cables had loosened up.
TIP: Check your cables and reconnect them to make sure its all tight and tighten the screws as well.
March 12th, 2013 at 3:46 pm
Installed a new screen and it now just flashes a series of colors continually…what now?
January 23rd, 2013 at 2:52 pm
i have a cq50-209wm the screen got cracked i got a replacement put it in started it up and it works fine but the picture lacks 3 inches from the entire right sound of the screen and about a 1/2 inch from the entire bottom, those areas stay black as tho its off while the rest have the whole picture the whole screen should have… any help with this?
December 19th, 2012 at 2:33 pm
@ David,
Probably your laptop has a LED-backlit LCD screen (not CCFL screen) and it doesn’t require the inverter board.
If the screen has no backlight (only dim image on the screen), this could be one of the following:
- failed screen (most likely)
- failed video cable (less likely)
- failed motherboard (unlikely but possible)
Unfortunately, you cannot troubleshoot the problem without spare parts.
I think you pulled a wrong service manual. There are many different flavors of Pavilion dv6.
December 19th, 2012 at 11:04 am
Thanks a lot for this useful instructions that i used to disassemble my DV6 1222sl.
Its screen is still black (I can barely see something) and from what I read everywhere on the internet, it seems to be a problem of inverter, but I could not locate it. Every guide for DV6 shows it at the bottom ol the screen, but in my model there is nothing there.
Can u help me please?
Thanks in advance
December 4th, 2012 at 2:35 am
Hi there,
Thanks for posting these instructions, they’re much appreciated.
Unfortunately I can’t reach the screws under the covers because the keyboard/laptop is in the way. How do you remove the entire screen from the base in the first place so you can get to them?
Thanks,
David
November 30th, 2012 at 9:10 am
I accidentally closed my laptop on my headphones and now there is a hugee black dot in the bottom right corner and the whole screen has lines all across it. Can your method fix this? Please Help
Thanks
October 24th, 2012 at 3:28 am
hey i have a dv6 -3108ea and i’m struggling to remove the screw covers at all, are these instructions good fro my model?
October 16th, 2012 at 7:26 pm
@ Elayna,
The LCD model number printed on the back of the screen. Remove the screen, find the model number and order a replacement.
October 16th, 2012 at 4:34 pm
My hp dv6 laptops screen cracked and this guy who is gonna fix it needs my model number or product number but the sticker on the bottom is worn out. How else can I find the numbers?