The Laptop LCD Module Disassembly Guide

This guide will provide help for those who want to disassemble their laptop LCD.
Be sure that the problem you face is a hardware problem, and also your laptop should not be under warranty, because laptop disassembly void warranty.

Before search on the net for service manuals some are free and other cost around 6$ or less, in the case that you are not finding your model download some free service manual from different brands and read them many steps are the same in laptop disassembly and also some pictures can be useful.

Now prepare a clean working area , and if you want a pen and a paper to note particular step. To disassemble the LCD, you need the tools below:

Wrist ground strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge Small Phillips screw driver
Flat head screw driver
Hexagonal driver
Tweezers


Removing the LCD Module from the Main Unit :

This example is with an Acer aspire 5100, you have to remove the middle cover from the edge of the middle cover and carefully detach the middle cover, next disconnect the LCD cable and any other cable that you can see, release any screws holding the LCD module on the bottom side of the main unit, release any other screws securing the LCD hinges on the main unit, then detach the LCD module from the main unit.

Disassembling the LCD Module :

Remove the four screw cushions on the LCD bezel then release the four screws holding the LCD bezel. Carefully detach the LCD bezel from the LCD module. Tear off the tapes holding the LVDS cable and the LCD cable then release the two screws securing the inverter board.

After that Carefully disconnect the LVDS cable. Carefully disconnect the LCD cable then remove the inverter board. Release the two screws securing the LCD panel.

Then detach the LCD panel. Release the eight screws holding the left and right LCD brackets and remove the LCD brackets. Finally tear off the tape holding the LCD cable. Carefully pull and disconnect the LCD cable.

Never forget that reading some service manuals before can be really helpful, you can find some free service manuals at laptop support.

I hope that this will give some help.

Didier Pradel is the webmaster of laptop support where you can find many useful informations, and help for your lovely laptop.

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