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HP Elitebook 820 G1 Monitor Display Replacement

HP Elitebook 820 G1 Monitor Display Replacement

Alberto Carlos Perez

Alberto Carlos Perez and 3 other contributors

Last updated on May 4, 2018

1 hour
Difficult

Introduction

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Displays can get easily damaged either with time, or with any liquids or impacts.

What you need

Tools

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  1. HP Elitebook 820 G1 Monitor Display Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Ensure the laptop is completely powered off and power adapter is unplugged before removing the battery.

    • Turn over laptop so that the bottom is showing.

    • Unlock the latch.

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  2. HP Elitebook 820 G1 Monitor Display Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the back cover and you will then be able to see the battery.

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  3. HP Elitebook 820 G1 Monitor Display Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Unlatch the two latches securing the battery in the case.

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  4. HP Elitebook 820 G1 Monitor Display Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Use a plastic opening tool to lift and remove the battery.

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  5. HP Elitebook 820 G1 Monitor Display Replacement, Fan: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the hard drive by unscrewing the four 8mm screws with the T7 philip's head.

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  6. HP Elitebook 820 G1 Monitor Display Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Pry off ten rubber paddings on the outer edge of the laptop to reveal the torx screws.

    • Unscrew the ten 8mm torx screws that are under the rubber paddings using the T7 tip torx screwdriver.

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  7. HP Elitebook 820 G1 Monitor Display Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two 4mm screws indicated by the M2.5X4 using the J00 tip screwdriver.

    • Remove SD card cap by just sliding out to reveal one screw.

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  9. HP Elitebook 820 G1 Monitor Display Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two 3mm screws indicated by the M2.03 using the J00 tip screwdriver.

    • Remove the 4mm SD card screw using the J00 tip.

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  10. HP Elitebook 820 G1 Monitor Display Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the one 4mm fan screw using the J00 tip screwdriver.

    • Remove screw and metal plate to expose ribbon cable connector.

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  11. HP Elitebook 820 G1 Monitor Display Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Use an opening tool to pry up the ribbon connector to disconnect.

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  12. HP Elitebook 820 G1 Monitor Display Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Turn laptop over back to normal position as shown in the image.

    • Use opening tools to pry up keyboard.

    • When prying up keyboard, be sure to start near any corner of the keyboard.

    • There are two ribbon cables that must be disconnected before fully removing keyboard.

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  13. HP Elitebook 820 G1 Monitor Display Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 3 HP Elitebook 820 G1 Monitor Display Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 3 HP Elitebook 820 G1 Monitor Display Replacement: step 12, image 3 of 3

    • Carefully lift keyboard on one side to expose the two ribbon cables.

    • Use an opening tool to lift up the locking clip and unplug the two ribbon cables.

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  14. HP Elitebook 820 G1 Monitor Display Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the two 4mm screws centered notated by the keyboard logo using the J00 tip.

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  15. HP Elitebook 820 G1 Monitor Display Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 3 HP Elitebook 820 G1 Monitor Display Replacement: step 14, image 2 of 3 HP Elitebook 820 G1 Monitor Display Replacement: step 14, image 3 of 3

    • Once keyboard has been fully removed, the system case containing the motherboard can be lifted out easily.

    • The display is connected to the shell of the laptop.

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  16. HP Elitebook 820 G1 Monitor Display Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1

    • Unplug fan cable by pulling away from its connector.

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  17. HP Elitebook 820 G1 Monitor Display Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew the two 6mm fan screws using the J00 tip.

    • Fan screws are encased in springs and cannot be removed.

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  18. HP Elitebook 820 G1 Monitor Display Replacement, Monitor display: step 17, image 1 of 1

    • Retrieve the monitor display connected to the plastic chassis.

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  19. HP Elitebook 820 G1 Monitor Display Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew the two 4mm hinge screws using the Philips 00 tip screwdriver.

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  20. HP Elitebook 820 G1 Monitor Display Replacement: step 19, image 1 of 1

    • Unhinge the monitor display from the chassis.

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Conclusion

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

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One Comment

Hello,

I need to replace the inverter as my screen is too much dark.

I cannot see the inverter and even I cannot find any inverter for this model.

Do you know how to access to this inverter? Is it embedded within the screen?

Thanks by advance.

BR

richard P - Reply

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