Would like you to attach an external monitor for a diagnoses.
A VGA monitor.
Can be a CRT monitor that resembles a small TV, or a flat LCD screen monitor, that has a VGA cable attached,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VGA_connector1) Laptop OFF, monitor OFF, attach the VGA cable of the monitor to the laptop's VGA connector.
[For the HP Pavilion dv6000z Notebook PC, the VGA connector is on the Left side at the Rear. Second port from the rear. 15 pins.
3 rows of 5]
2) Turn the monitor on. If a CRT style allow it to warm up.
3) Turn the laptop on.
By default the display should show on the external VGA monitor.
If not, press, and hold down on the FN key,
(Second key from the left, on the Bottom row on the Keyboard),
and tap on the F4 key.
(Top of Keyboard towards the left)
Still no? Hold the Fn key down again, and at the same time tap on the F4 key.
There are 3 display options;
1) Internal monitor of laptop ONLY
2) Internal monitor of laptop AND external VGA monitor
3) External VGA monitor ONLY
IF, the display shows up on the external monitor, and if it is OK, the problem lies in the Display Assembly, and/or the Video Cable.
More on that in a moment.
IF, the display does Not show up on the external monitor, or if it is garbled, the graphics chipset is bad.
HOWEVER, there is a problem with the graphics chipset, for the dv6000 series of HP Pavilion Notebook PC's.
More specifically it isn't actually the graphics chipset itself, but the mounting of the graphics chipset to the motherboard.
More on this in a moment.
External VGA monitor shows a good display;
Video Cable:
The video cable is checked for apparent damage first, and at the same time, see if it's connectors are tightly plugged in.
On one end, the video cable is plugged into the motherboard.
(ALL power removed, AC adapter { Charger} and Battery, the Switch Cover is removed, and the Keyboard, far enough to lay it back out of the way. Keyboard Cable still attached to motherboard. The Display Cable is the one to the Far left, right under the left side of the LCD screen. The cable next to it, to the immediate right, is the Microphone Cable )
The video cable routed from the connection on the motherboard, up under the left Hinge Cover, and into the Display Assembly, where it then attaches to the Back of the LCD screen.
THIS connection must be checked also.
{ Just gave advice similar to this earlier. The asker's problem turned out to be a loose video cable connection, on the back of the LCD screen }
Examine the sheath of the video cable. See if there are signs of damage. If so the tiny wires inside the cable could be damaged.
Apparent damage or not, you may want to remove the video cable, and perform a continuity check with a multimeter. (Ohm's. Check each wire in the cable)
Video Cable connections prove to be tight, video cable continuity check proves video cable is OK, move on to the screen Inverter.
Primer:
An LCD screen cannot produce light. It needs an additional light source.
A Backlight is the additional light source.
A Backlight can be a CCFL, or a series of LED lights.
The Backlight is a CCFL for an HP Pavilion dv6000z Notebook PC.
[It is 2mm Wide, and 334mm Long. Or a little thicker than 1/16th inch Wide, and a little over 13 inches Long ]
A CCFL is a Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp.
Similar to Fluorescent lighting used in homes, and businesses, but on a MUCH smaller scale.
A screen Inverter is used to convert power (Electricity) from the laptop, FOR the Backlight, and LCD screen.
90 PERCENT OF THE TIME the fault is a bad screen Inverter.
Example of a screen Inverter for a Pavilion dv6000z Notebook PC,
http://www.nylaptopparts.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=560The thin plastic frame that surrounds the LCD screen, and is in front of the LCD screen, (Resembles a picture frame), is the Display Bezel.
The screen Inverter is located behind the Display Bezel, and at the bottom of the LCD screen area.
http://www.insidemylaptop.com/remove-replace-lcd-screen-inverter-hp-pavilion-dv6000-laptop/http://www.insidemylaptop.com/take-apart-hp-pavilion-dv6000-laptop/External VGA monitor does NOT show a good display, it is a graphics chipset mounting issue, more to follow.
Regards,
joecoolvette
It has a DVI input. I don't see a 720 p tv out to display manger. I will try the resolution and refresh rate settings.
Thanks
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