Find the compatible Lcd cable online.

[Sid_Reigns]

Hello, my HP Notebook 15 laptop was attacked by few ants more than an year ago, and they ate sensitive parts like the rubber under the keyboard. I thought that was it, so I had the keyboard replaced. But then, after few months, the display brightness remained consistent and it wasn't responding to the brightness adjustment keys or the brightness bar in the settings. I thought it was the driver problem, so I updated the drivers to the newest version, but it didn't fix. Now a month back, the brightness of the screen went altogether, but with the screen still being visible if lighted upon with the help of a flashlight. I removed the display frame, and realized that the ants have ate the outer cloth like insulation of the Lcd cable, leaving the minute wires inside to be exposed. This caused a loose connection and I presumably think this the problem. My question is, how can I get the lcd cable replaced, and where can I find a compatible lcd cable online ? I'm in India, and P.S. that the model number is 15-r101nx. Please provide the link or tutorials, if any, thanks in advance !

[Huffer]

Part you need:

Display cable (includes display panel cable and webcam/microphone cable) Non-touch screen 749646-001

Service Manual:

Manual

See pages 49-52 and 77-84 as far as replacing the VGA cable. 

https://www.ebay.in/itm/NEW-DC02001VU00-FOR-HP-15-G-15-R-15-H-15-G040CA-250-G3-749646-001-LCD-LED-CA...

I would jump on the eBay part listed above as the only other one for sale is 4 times as expensive. 

Post back with any more questions and please accept as solution if this is the answer you needed. 

[Sid_Reigns]

Thank you, it would be great if you can provide me a link to the tutorial, if it's not a trouble

[Huffer · Accepted solution]

The Manual IS the tutorial but here is a video on getting to the back of the screen panel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgIW7IwwJ38

This shows getting inside the chassis to disconnect the non-screen end of the cable so you can replace it with a new one. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryYrCMvXBrk

Short of flying to your house and doing the repair I am not sure what more I can provide. 

Please accept as solution if you are good now. 

[Sid_Reigns]

Thanks!

[Sid_Reigns]

Hello, I received the cable today and I replaced it. After I switched on for testing, the display just changed it's no-power colour to a full black which is not noticable from the normal view, but can be noticed from a side. It just goes to a black without any brightness or anything, and from the normal view it seems like nothing is happening. I'm sure I perfectly plugged the both ends to its respective ports , but it's simply not showing up. I'm sure no other complaint was there, as when the previous display cable was moved a little, I mean, touching with a small screw driver at where the insulation was gone, the display showed everything perfectly for a blink of time, whenever I touched that part.
What should I do ?