DV9000 - dim LCD - not inverter or ccfl

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  • Lumberjack777
    Badcaps Veteran
    • Dec 2010
    • 464

    #1

    DV9000 - dim LCD - not inverter or ccfl

    OK, I've had a few of these with the no graphics issue and it was always a reflow or reball of the GPU.
    Basically, I can barely see the "HP Invent" logo when I power it up. So I tried a known good LCD screen and it was also dim. No Backlight. I tried another known good one and it was dim also. So I'm absolutely sure it's a motherboard problem.
    I do notice something interesting. The backlight will flash for an instant when the AC adapter is plugged in. It hasn't even been turned on yet and the backlight flashes. I believe that is some short of short since the power button hasn't even been pressed yet.
    Any ideas?
  • heavymachines
    Badcaps Legend
    • Mar 2011
    • 1028
    • United States

    #2
    Re: DV9000 - dim LCD - not inverter or ccfl

    this is a new one....probably will need schematic for this model..., see if there is anything obvious on motherboard....

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    • ben7
      Capaholic
      • Jan 2011
      • 4059
      • USA

      #3
      Re: DV9000 - dim LCD - not inverter or ccfl

      Maybe low supply voltage to the inverter?
      Muh-soggy-knee

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      • Lumberjack777
        Badcaps Veteran
        • Dec 2010
        • 464

        #4
        Re: DV9000 - dim LCD - not inverter or ccfl

        You both were right. Thank you. After examining the motherboard I finally took a jeweler's loupe and looked inside that thin black LCD connector on the motherboard. On the very end I could see some melted plastic inside that would have blocked the last few thin metal connections. Apparently what had happened was somebody plugged in the LCD and didn't snap it all the way in, and it arced and shorted the inverter circuit.
        I do have a harvest motherboard. But replacing that connector requires some micro-soldering. There must be at least 28 legs within 3/4 of an inch. Wish me luck, and thanks for the input. ~L-J-7~

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        • ben7
          Capaholic
          • Jan 2011
          • 4059
          • USA

          #5
          Re: DV9000 - dim LCD - not inverter or ccfl

          Originally posted by Lumberjack777
          You both were right. Thank you. After examining the motherboard I finally took a jeweler's loupe and looked inside that thin black LCD connector on the motherboard. On the very end I could see some melted plastic inside that would have blocked the last few thin metal connections. Apparently what had happened was somebody plugged in the LCD and didn't snap it all the way in, and it arced and shorted the inverter circuit.
          I do have a harvest motherboard. But replacing that connector requires some micro-soldering. There must be at least 28 legs within 3/4 of an inch. Wish me luck, and thanks for the input. ~L-J-7~
          If it shorted the inverter then it would have not worked, and possibly been damaged. I think it was just a bad connection (high resistance) which dissipated enough power to get hot. (the high resistance also limited power to the inverter, so it got dim)

          I'm not an expert on the tools side of SMD soldering, so I can't help you there

          But if you want to replace this, we could try to find a replacement online. I think it might be tricky, as this could be a custom connector. It would be helpful to have a very good macro photo of it, and it's dimensions (lay a metric measuring stick next to it for some size comparison).

          You could (if you had the tools) get a donor board, which could have something else on it that is broken, and use it for parts. You would have to de-solder the connector from the donor board, and solder it onto the board you are working on right now.

          -Ben
          Muh-soggy-knee

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          • opamp
            Senior Member
            • Dec 2012
            • 160
            • united states

            #6
            Re: DV9000 - dim LCD - not inverter or ccfl

            Originally posted by Lumberjack777
            You both were right. Thank you. After examining the motherboard I finally took a jeweler's loupe and looked inside that thin black LCD connector on the motherboard. On the very end I could see some melted plastic inside that would have blocked the last few thin metal connections. Apparently what had happened was somebody plugged in the LCD and didn't snap it all the way in, and it arced and shorted the inverter circuit.
            I do have a harvest motherboard. But replacing that connector requires some micro-soldering. There must be at least 28 legs within 3/4 of an inch. Wish me luck, and thanks for the input. ~L-J-7~
            Very simple to do with a hot air rework station with, a 5mm tip and some solder paste. If you only have a soldering iron you will need chipquick to remove the connectors safely.

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            • Lumberjack777
              Badcaps Veteran
              • Dec 2010
              • 464

              #7
              Re: DV9000 - dim LCD - not inverter or ccfl

              OK Ben: I have a donor board and have removed the lcd connector from the current board. Thanks for your help.

              opamp: I have never used the solder paste before. But I checked it out, and it looks like the ticket alright. I ordered some Chipquik solder paste from Newegg.

              I'll report back when the solder paste arrives and I give it a go. Thanks for your advice! ~L-J-7~

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              • ben7
                Capaholic
                • Jan 2011
                • 4059
                • USA

                #8
                Re: DV9000 - dim LCD - not inverter or ccfl

                Originally posted by Lumberjack777
                OK Ben: I have a donor board and have removed the lcd connector from the current board. Thanks for your help.

                opamp: I have never used the solder paste before. But I checked it out, and it looks like the ticket alright. I ordered some Chipquik solder paste from Newegg.

                I'll report back when the solder paste arrives and I give it a go. Thanks for your advice! ~L-J-7~
                Best of luck!
                Muh-soggy-knee

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                • Lumberjack777
                  Badcaps Veteran
                  • Dec 2010
                  • 464

                  #9
                  Re: DV9000 - dim LCD - not inverter or ccfl

                  Originally posted by opamp
                  Very simple to do with a hot air rework station with, a 5mm tip and some solder paste. If you only have a soldering iron you will need chipquick to remove the connectors safely.
                  OK, I do have a hot air rework station and the 5mm tip. The solder paste also arrived from Digikey. I have never used this method before so I'm a little unsure about the temperatures needed.

                  1. What temperature should I set the hot air at to safely remove the connector from the donor board? Most likely that solder is lead free.

                  2. Once I apply the solder paste, what temp should I use to solder it back into place with the hot air?

                  Or anybody that knows.

                  Thanks. ~L-J-7~

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                  • opamp
                    Senior Member
                    • Dec 2012
                    • 160
                    • united states

                    #10
                    Re: DV9000 - dim LCD - not inverter or ccfl

                    It's a connector it won't get heat shock. Use your soldering iron for the outer welds then concentrate on the pins with the hot air.

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