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Is your back light dim? Does it start up with a red tint? Does the back light eventually just give out OR do you hear a high pitch hum sound coming fr...
You'll need everything you needed from part 1 to disassembly your machine. But you'll need the following too: 1. Replacement Bulb 2. High Temp Foil T...
If you haven't done so already -- take your screen apart!Here's how to take apart the HP zv5000: http://www.instructables.com/id/E8M1EZJF3YWV61Q/?ALLS...
Pull back the silicone end covers to expose the old CCFL's solder joints. Desolder using solder wick and remove the wire. My wire happened to have a n...
If your old bulb had plastic rings on it, like mine, be sure to transfer those over to the new bulb. Then, solder on the bulb's wires. Do not apply he...
My bulb came with long leads - trim these with wire cutters. Then, replace the silicone end caps.
Place the new bulb into the reflector assembly just as the old bulb was (in my case, wires pointing "up").
Before going through the trouble of reassembly, reconnect your inverter and bulb and start up your machine. Does the bulb work? Allow it to stay on fo...
Behind the LCD and polarizing sheets - you'll find a pane of glass, about 1cm thick. The reflector assembly straddles this glass. So, what you need to...
Reassembly is reverse of assembly - however, be sure to replace any foil tape you may have removed. The tape I removed from my screen lost it's sticky...
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Is it easy to replace the backlight lamp yourself? No!
Is it possible? Yes! But you have to be very very careful.