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In this guide I explain how to remove and replace a damaged LCD screen in a HP Pavilion dv2000 notebook. This guide should work for all models in Pavilion dv2000 line.
By the way, this HP Pavilion dv2000 is like a small copy of HP Pavilion dv6000 notebook and all disassembly steps will be very similar.
Before you start, please turn off the laptop, unplug the power adapter and remove the battery.
STEP 1.
The LCD screen is mounted between the display cover and bezel. The screen bezel is secured to the display cover by six screws hidden under six screw seals. I circled these screw seals.
Remove all seals with a sharp object and after that remove all screws found under the seals.
STEP 2.
Start separating the screen bezel from the display cover on one of the top corners.
Continue separating the screen bezel.
Remove the screen bezel.
STEP 3.
The inverter board works as a power supply for the backlight lamp hidden inside the LCD screen. In most notebooks the inverter board is mounted below the LCD screen. In my guide I will not be removing the inverter board and because of that I will unplug only one cable from the right side.
STEP 4.
Remove four screws securing the display hinges to the cover.
STEP 5.
Carefully separate the display assembly from the cover and place the LCD face down on the keyboard.
Now you can access the LCD cable (video cable) connector. The LCD cable connects the screen to the the motherboard.
STEP 6.
Unplug the LCD cable from the screen.
STEP 7.
Remove the LCD screen assembly from the notebook. As you can see, the screen still has two mounting brackets attached to the left and right sides.
STEP 8.
In order to remove the mounting bracket, simply remove three screws. Transfer the bracket to the new screen.
Are you looking for a new screen for your HP Pavilion dv2000 notebook? You can find it here for less than $70.
Did you know that your HP Pavilion dv2000 notebook might qualify from a free repair from HP?
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August 14th, 2010 at 10:00 am
syed,
There are many LCD stores online. Just google your screen and you’ll find it.
All screens are different and the price will be different too. What screen you are looking for?
August 13th, 2010 at 11:42 am
brother your information is so helpful. i m quite confident i can follow ur intructions n do it for the first time. i justw ant to know where is the best place to buy it and how much does a normal lcd screen for this laptop cost. waiting for reply thanks bro
July 27th, 2010 at 8:23 pm
Hi Laptop Tech,
So I been looking to see what happened to my screen for my laptop since I was experiencing all the symptoms mentioned above. However when I open the screen up, I noticed the right metal bracket that is holding the lcd is snapped off right at the corner. Only one side of my laptop actually turns which is the left, and the right side stays in one position. My lcd is perfectly clear without the bezel covering the laptop … it might have something to do with the right mounting bracket that is broken. Do you know where I can purchase one? I looked on ebay and I can’t find one for my model … dv2990nr
July 22nd, 2010 at 12:55 pm
John,
If the screen is the same size, resolution and has same type of connector for the video cable, most likely you can use it.
July 21st, 2010 at 9:11 pm
I have a screen from a HP G50-102NR. Can I use it in a DV2000? I go on ebay and see literally hundreds of different screens. Each of the hundreds of HP and Compaq laptops seems to have it’s own number. Are they the same screen? Any help in understanding all the numbers would be appreciated.
June 28th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
Gabe,
Not really. The webcam is a separate module, it’s not a part of the screen.
Nope. You have good chances that your webcam is still good.
June 25th, 2010 at 8:32 pm
Thank you very much for the help. I dropped my laptop and the lcd screen cracked. I am going to follow your instructions to replace it, but is there any precautions I should take if the laptop has a webcam on it? Also, Do you find that the webcam usually breaks along with the screen when the laptop is dropped?
Thanks again
June 24th, 2010 at 11:32 pm
Steve,
It’s hard to tell. Did you install known good parts?
June 24th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
I replaced the inverter board and the backlight lamp and still the backlight lamp will not work. any suggestions?
June 22nd, 2010 at 8:07 pm
Thanks for your help. Was able to save $80
June 7th, 2010 at 10:39 pm
hi.
i have a laptop hp pavilion dv2000 (2700) lcd is cracked and i already ordered the new one to replace… when i opened the laptop lid i accidently broke the bracket holder on the left side and the 2 security screws that display on the hinges cover is also broken with out unscrews it…the security screws are broken from the lid…. i think i’m to rough with them.. what should i do now to unscrews them because now the screws are facing down and it’s to hard to unscrews it… do i neeed to buy a new lid?? the whole things??? thanks
June 6th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
Briana,
It’s hard to tell without looking at the laptop. If the screen still lights up, most likely it’s just a damaged screen. Replacing just the screen will fix it.
It depends on your technical skills.
June 4th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
Hello,
I just dropped my laptop an HP Pavilion dv2000 . The screen lights up but looks cracked just like the first picture you showed but a bit worse.
Does this mean I only have to change the screen like you did in this article? Also, I have never dealt with fixing computers… is it okay if I do the job myself, with no background knowldge or experience?
Thanks for posting such helpful information by the way.
June 3rd, 2010 at 2:11 pm
I successfully replaced my laptop screen because of your write up. Thank you! But I’m curious about the black wires running up along the back of the display cover (four in all). Two are connected to small disks and the other two are connected to a weird metal bracket. What are they?
May 22nd, 2010 at 10:50 am
Sly,
In most cases it’s ether bad inverter board (replace the inverter) or backlihgt lamp failure (replace LCD screen). Try replacing the inverter board first, it’s cheaper.
May 22nd, 2010 at 10:23 am
My backlight doesn’t work. Does that mean I should replace the entire LCD screen or is there another way to fix this?
May 3rd, 2010 at 8:58 pm
Andy,
Most likely this is the LCD screen failure but there is a chance of bad/loose video cable.
Try reconnecting the video cable connector on the back of the LCD screen. If reconnecting the cable doesn’t help, probably it’s bad screen.
By the way, did you test video on the external monitor? I assume the external video works properly.
May 3rd, 2010 at 8:46 pm
A. Warden,
Sounds like the backlight on the new screen is not working.
You said you replaced the cracked screen. Did the cracked screen light up at all?
Can you install the cracked screen back and see if it still lights up?
May 3rd, 2010 at 5:14 pm
I can only see my screen if I tip it just right and even then It is so light I can hardly read anything. If it is on my lap and I’m looking at it, it looks black.
May 3rd, 2010 at 8:50 am
My dv2000 just recently started showing white hoizontal lines across display. If I gently twist the display, the image is restored. The display then shows the lines when it is not twisted. Could this just be a looses wire or something more serious?
May 2nd, 2010 at 11:31 pm
A. Warden,
How dim is the screen? Does the backligth work at all?
May 2nd, 2010 at 9:42 am
I just replaced my LCD screen because it was broken. My computer pulled up fine but the screen is soo dim. Tried fixing it by adjusting contrast and brightness but nothing works. Any idea on what the problem is or how to fix it. Thanks.
April 30th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
Stephen. I had similar problem as yours. Its because the hinge is too tight that put stress to the bracket. What I did is I loosen the hinge a bit and bought a metal bond (epoxy) mix it together and bonded the broken bracket. I let it set overnight, the next day the bond was hard as steel. I am quite happy with the fix so far.
Another option for you, try scouring to a local laptop repair shop they might have some parts. I did that before I applied the fix myself – cost me $2, the salesman was selling the bracket for $33, though could be cheaper in your area.
April 29th, 2010 at 7:46 pm
Stephen,
Is it a dv2000 series laptop?
Take a look at the service manual. (9MB pdf file).
It’s possible that the metal brackets come as a part of the display hinge kit.
You can find the part number on the page 3-21 in the manual. It depends on the type of the laptop model.
April 29th, 2010 at 6:32 am
I need the metal brackets that connect to the lcd panel – the panel is fine, but the brackets are broken at the hinge point.
Any idea where to get these?