HP 15-da0012dx Screen Replacement

Written By: Chase Wilson
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HP 15-da0012dx Screen Replacement

Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

15

Time Required

30 minutes - 2 hours

Introduction

This is a difficult-level guide to replacing a HP 15-da0012dx Laptop Screen. Major steps are powering the laptop off, removing the motherboard, and disconnecting the screen’s display hinges.

During steps 8 and 11, handle the wires with care to avoid damage.

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    • Power down your laptop before proceeding.

    • Turn your laptop over so that the Laptop Identification Tag on the underside of the laptop faces the ceiling.

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    • Using the plastic opening tools, peel back the plastic feet from the underside of the laptop.

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    • Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the eleven 9.0 mm screws holding the back cover in place.

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    • Slide the optical drive out of the computer.

    You have to turn the Computer back on to get the optical drive out

    james john -

    This step is missing information on how to one the optical drive it doesn’t just “slide out” like the picture

    james john -

    You have to power the laptop to get the OD out. Also I had a metal piece fall out of lower right corner and can't figure out where it goes. 😕

    Bob Watts -

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    • Flip the computer over and open the screen.

    • Start from a corner and run the plastic opening tools along the edge of the back cover.

    • After the cover has been completely loosened around the entire perimeter, close the screen and flip the computer over.

    • Gently pry back the cover starting from the middle, bottom edge.

    • Make sure not to bend or crack the plastic cover.

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    • Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the three 8.0 mm screws holding the battery in place.

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    • Remove the battery by tilting the top of the battery towards you and pulling the battery away from the mounting tabs.

    Excellent directions! Thank you!

    Mary Sczech -

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    • Remove the 3 mm Phillips #0 screw securing the WLAN card in place.

    • Carefully remove the WLAN card from the motherboard.

    • Gently remove the antenna cable from the wire guides in the speaker and chassis.

    • Place WLAN card off to the side being careful not to pull on the antenna cable.

    • The antenna cable is soft and can easily be damaged.

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    • Carefully use the metal tweezers to remove the display connection to the motherboard.

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    • Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to disconnect the display hinges from the base of the laptop.

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    • Making sure to hold both the base and the screen, partially open laptop.

    • Carefully remove screen from laptop, making sure that the WLAN card is safely removed with it.

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    • Carefully use the pry tool to separate the screen side of the hinge cover from the screen.

    • Rotate the hinge cover away from the screen to remove it from the screen.

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    • Starting from the area near the hinges, gently remove the adhesive display bezel from around the screen using the iFixit opening tool.

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    • Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the four 3.0 mm screws securing the screen to the top cover.

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    • Carefully lift the screen, being aware to not pull on the display cable connecting the screen to the top cover.

    • Gently remove the display cable from the back of the screen.

    • Remove the screen from the display assembly.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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