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Should I replace the screen or just buy a new laptop? If I can replace, is it a good idea to purchase one off of ebay and have it installed by best buy or can do it myself?
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If your laptop screen is cracked or broken.... its either you buy a new screen and replace it because its not repairable..... or you use an external monitor that is if you have one, and connect the VGA cable to your laptop.............
An LCD screen cannot produce enough light by itself. An additional light source is needed. A Backlight is the additional light source.
A Backlight is a CCFL. Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp. (Lamp = Bulb) Similar to Fluorescent lighting used in homes, and businesses, but on a MUCH smaller scale in physical size. (Average size is 3 to 5 inches long, and half the diameter of a No.2 pencil)
An Inverter is used to provide power to the LCD screen, and the Backlight.
90 PERCENT of the time the Inverter is the problem.
Which is a Good thing. The Backlight is located inside the metal frame that hold the LCD panel layers together. Usually on one side of the LCD screen. {Some LCD screens require Two Backlights}
Replacing a Backlight is a job for a trained repair person. The LCD screen is a composite of layers.
The above is ONLY an example. An Inverter MUST be matched to THE LCD screen.
Stating Pavilion dv2000 is only stating the series. The EXACT Product Number is located on the bottom of the laptop in a white Service Tag. P/N = Product Number
Also, there is an HP part number on the Inverter. Match the HP part number to the listing for the Inverter you are going to purchase.
A reputable seller will list THE HP part number so that the buyer will purchase THE correct Inverter.
How to replace an Inverter in an HP Pavilion dv2000 series Notebook PC;
1) Service Manual
I'm going to use the HP pavilion dv2000 CTO Notebook PC as an example. The Service Manual is the same for All of the Pavilion dv2000 series of Notebook PC's,
On this page click on the file name > HP Pavilion dv2000 Notebook PC Maintenance and Service Guide.
After you click on the above link it may take up to 30 seconds, or more, to see the first page. In the meantime you will be viewing a blank white page. The PDF file is downloading in the background.
In the Bookmarks menu to the left, click on the + sign to the left of > Maintenance and Service Guide.
Click on the + sign next to > Removal and Replacement Preliminaries Read up on Anti-Static Precautions
Now go back, and click on the + sign next to > Removal and Replacement Procedures.
Scroll the sidebar down, and click on > 5.12 Display Assembly
Direct information on replacing the Inverter is on Page 152. (Page Number Box at the top of the PDF file, to the right of the blue Down Arrow)
I use a computer pick to ease up on one side of the rubber Screw Covers. You may have a similar device you can use. If you are careful with the rubber Screw Covers, you can reuse them. There is a contact cement on the covers.
Lay them down glue side up on a piece of paper. (They do like to stick to the computer pick, and your fingers, however. Giving you a 'heads-up'. Try to keep the glue side from picking up debris, however)
If you need guidance, no matter what it is concerning this procedure, please post in a Comment.
One more thing that pertains to the HP pavilion dv2000, dv6000, and dv9000 series of Notebook PC's, that I think you should be made aware of,
Take each of the 6 parts and put them on ebay for sale. This way you might make enough money to buy a new laptop. Either that or be more descriptive in stating your problem.
Hi, It sounds like the graphics chip is on its way out the only solution is to invest in a new laptop or look on places like ebay to buy a motherboard, you could probably find one from £10 to £100
first replace the inverter to correct the lighting problem ok. then move to the other problem both can be recovered from
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the lcd lamp driver (inverter is likely bad) inverter provides the high voltage that the lamps need. as it heats up it has the symptoms you describe. easy to replace. I see them on ebay for around 30.00
This happened to me too, you can buy a new screen. Mine was around $200.
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