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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.
June 2nd, 2011 at 7:07 pm
Disregard my previous comment, I got it working.
June 2nd, 2011 at 6:28 pm
Had an inspiron 6000 brought to me that didn’t display anything on the screen, though worked via VGA. The built-in diagnostic from the boot menu returned a communication problem with the inverter. I replaced the board with one from ebay (listed as compatible with the 15.4″ panel), and it still has the same problem. Diagnostic throws error 1000-0322 on the inverter, but the LCD comm check passes. Nothing on the LCD, and the CRT/LCD button refuses to push signal to the LCD.
Sounds to me like there’s something wrong with the mobo (the hard disk got all screwed up at the same time; partition corrupted, lots of bad sectors). Before i condemn it though, if you have any ideas I’d appreciate your input.
Thanks for the great info on your site, as well as any hints you might have.
June 2nd, 2011 at 11:57 am
@ Lori,
This is not inverter related problem. Most likely this is failed LCD screen.
If you have another similar Dell laptop for parts, just replace the entire LCD assembly (LCD screen with inverter).
June 2nd, 2011 at 11:32 am
I have four colored thin lines on my screen. I have an extra Dell 6000 laptop for parts. Do I just need to replace the inverter or the entire screen? Thanks.
March 16th, 2011 at 7:13 am
I too bought a screen with inverter on ebay and installed it with no problems. Thanks for the easy to follow guide!
January 14th, 2011 at 4:34 pm
Picked up a new screen WITH the inverter on eBay for $85. Just a screwdriver and a bit of self-confidence (provided by this tutorial) and the job was done.
Thanx !
December 18th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Nice tutorial. Dissassembled to check FL inverter for part #. Unable to cross reference so far. Own a Dell Inspiron 6000 with 15.4″ screen and rather sure inverter is at fault, although do not have an oscillosope to confirm. Almost all sellers on e-bay caution the part they sell is not for 15.4″ screen on Inspiron 6000. Other websites list similar but do not reference this issue with 15.4″ screen and charge $55 instead of $5 (however part #s are close or exact match between these price points).
Seems to be part # A-15B13007 also known as P/N: IV11145/T from what I have researched, but there are other slightly modified versions of latter # also
Identifying numbers on my actual inverter board (25000000210053140108SM) do not cross reference.
Since you have done this before can you provide the correct part # and or address my concerns as relates to 15.4″ screen oddity as relates appropriate part.
Thanks in advance
December 15th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
Thanks for the suggestions. I will do a little more checking.
Scott
December 15th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
Scott,
Did you test with external monitor? The external image appears to be good?
If external image appears to be normal, most likely it’s one of the following:
1. Poor connection between the video cable and LCD screen or motherboard. Try reseating cable on both ends.
2. Could be failed video cable.
3. Failed LCD screen.
This is not inverter failure, that’s for sure. Most likely just bad screen but again, cannot be 100% sure without testing the laptop.
December 15th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
My Dell Inspiron 6000 monitor is a deep dark red and difficult to make out the image. Do you think i need to replace the monitor or just the invertor?