How to replace the LCD on a HP dv6-1000 Laptop

By content • Jul 22nd, 2011 • Category: HP Laptop Repair Tips

The solid construction of the HP dv6-1000 laptop makes it very resistant to damage, but accidents happen, and if your LCD display has cracked or has some other type of damage, it is probably time to replace it. Before you begin, make sure you have a compatible replacement part, and then follow the instructions below to replace the display assembly.

1. As with all repairs, shut down the computer, disconnect all cables, and remove the battery before beginning.

2. Close the laptop’s lid and flip it over so that you have access to the bottom of the laptop, with the front facing toward you.

3. Remove the two phillips screws that hold the hard drive cover in place. The hard drive cover is located at the bottom left of the laptop.

4. Lift the right side of the cover and swing it to the left to remove it. Grab the plastic tab to pull the hard drive up and out of the bay and disconnect the cable to remove it.

5. The WLAN module is located under the hard drive. Remove the two antenna cables from the module and the phillips screw, then pull it away from the connector and remove it.

6. Remove the two screws at the top corners and the three screws inside the top of the battery compartment. Also remove the two screws at the bottom of the battery compartment and the single screw that holds the RAM cover in place and remove the RAM cover, then remove the single screw inside the cover marked with a keyboard icon.

7. Flip the laptop over and pry the plastic bezel above the keyboard up with a guitar pick or flat plastic piece. Disconnect the cables underneath and remove the bezel.

8. Remove the screws securing the keyboard, then lift the keyboard up slowly and disconnect the cable connecting it to the motherboard and set it aside.

9. Disconnect the display cable at the top left and the webcam cable on the right side near the center. Remove the WLAN cables from the clip. They are located to the left of the webcam cable.

10. Remove the four screws that hold the display assembly in place and lift it out of the laptop.

11. Place the new display assembly in its place and secure it with the four screws. Reverse the directions to re-assemble the laptop.

Once the display assembly is installed and the laptop is re-assembled, you can reconnect the battery and power cable and boot up the machine to test the new display. If the display is working properly, you have successfully completed the repair.