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In this post I explain how to remove and replace damaged LCD screen in a Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop. Most likely this guide will work for many other Dell laptops. If this guide works for you, please mention the laptop model number in comments after the post.
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Dell Inspiron 6000 display disassembly.
STEP 1.
Remove six screw covers from the screen bezel.
Remove all screws found under those covers.
You can remove the screw cover with a sharp object or small screwdriver.
STEP 2.
Start separating the screen bezel from the display cover.
Remove the screen bezel.
STEP 3.
Remove four screws from the right side of the LCD screen assembly.
Remove four more screws from the left side.
STEP 4.
Separate the LCD screen assembly from the display cover.
STEP 5.
Place the LCD screen assembly face down on the keyboard.
Now you can access the video cable.
STEP 6.
Unplug the small connector from the screen inverter board.
STEP 7.
Disconnect the video cable connector from the LCD screen.
STEP 8.
Remove the LCD screen assembly.
The inverter board is attached to the LCD screen frame.
STEP 9.
Remove one screw securing the inverter board.
STEP 10.
Disconnect the baklight lamp cable from the left side of the inverter board.
STEP 11.
Slide the inverter board to the right.
STEP 12.
Lift up the left side of the inverter board.
STEP 13.
Remove inverter board from the mounting bracket.
Now you can replace the inverter board with a new one if needed.
December 10th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
This is a helpful article. The photos and the accompanying arrows are useful. I ordered an inverter board and am hoping for the best.
December 8th, 2010 at 11:25 pm
Matt,
What was wrong with the original LCD scree? Why did you replace it?
December 2nd, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Followed the instructions, install went well, BUT, my new screen is essentially black… I can see VERY faintly what appears to be happening because when I plug in to an external monitor I can see fine and the extremely dark and faint image match what is on the external monitor, but my laptop display is far too dark to actually see anything… any ideas???
October 29th, 2010 at 7:20 pm
Thank you so much!!! The pictures were a great help and your instructions were very easy to follow. This was the first computer repair I’ve ever done and I was able to do it for the cost of a $5 inverter!!!! Again, Thank You!
October 25th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
When I turned on my Inspiron 6000 and got my desktop screen 2/3 of the screen went solid white and has remained that way? It only happens when I go back to the desktop screen?
October 22nd, 2010 at 11:10 am
Jose,
It’s not inverter related problem, that’s for sure.
1. Test your laptop with an external monitor. If you see lines on both internal and external screens, this is graphics card (motherboard) related problem.
2. If external image is clean and problem appears only on the laptop screen, most likely it’s bad screen.
October 22nd, 2010 at 9:08 am
Hi, I own an Inspirion 6000, and it has a bunch of vertical lines all over the screen. Is this an LCD problem or a bad inverter board?
September 29th, 2010 at 6:21 am
Great success! Very happy to have found your instruction; Dell wanted $245 just for the lcd, then I would have to find someone to install. I found one on eBay for less than $90 and installed it myself with your help. Many Thanks!
July 22nd, 2010 at 10:35 pm
Leo,
You should try eBay. Instead of buying a new screen and brackets separately, you should search for the entire display assembly. It will be easier to replace and probably cheaper than buying piece by piece.
July 22nd, 2010 at 6:46 pm
Where is the best source to buy a new screen with the bracket?