Dissassemble TFT display

**RZA** · 03-25-2006, 08:48 PM

Hi guys.

I wanted to know if Anyone had successfully removed a Notebook display from its case/bezel?

I want the TFT display on its own so that I can replace the back of the display.

I cant find any screws or anything holding the display with the bezel...so any recomendations how to procede?

Volt-Schwibe · 03-25-2006, 09:34 PM

who makes it?

on my dell inspiron, there is 4 little rubber pads, at the corners of the screen, the screws are under these.

**RZA** · 03-26-2006, 07:35 AM

Its a Compaq Armada..

I have 4 little rubber pads as well.. I will tear those off and check the screws.
Thnx volt!

Volt-Schwibe · 03-27-2006, 09:45 PM

let me know how it turns out.

also, i hope i'm not late in mentioning, the backlight on those, carries a very real risk of death by electrocution if you go poking at the wrong thing.

the first time i opened one, (a 486 thinkpad with 3.1.1 on it) i gave myself the shock of a lifetime, because i had the shell off the screen, and i grabbed it on the top, and went to close it.

let's just say for a few seconds i actually couldn't see anything.

do be careful, please?

**RZA** · 03-28-2006, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volt-Schwibe

let me know how it turns out.

also, i hope i'm not late in mentioning, the backlight on those, carries a very real risk of death by electrocution if you go poking at the wrong thing.

the first time i opened one, (a 486 thinkpad with 3.1.1 on it) i gave myself the shock of a lifetime, because i had the shell off the screen, and i grabbed it on the top, and went to close it.

let's just say for a few seconds i actually couldn't see anything.

do be careful, please?

Oh wow.. that is some interesting info! I never thought the backlighting on one of those TFT's could hold a charge so powerful.

Well, I still havent open her up yet..still waiting on my carbon fiber before I do anything

So a question, I assume there would not be a capacitator on the back of that thing... so then, where is the charge held? And how would I discharge it. I know how to discharge a CRT, but never worked with a TFT without a tube.

So I guess this means I should pull out my rubber gloves and work with that thing, huh..

~~whodat~~ · 03-28-2006, 07:37 AM

unplugged with the battery out for sure

Volt-Schwibe · 03-29-2006, 12:35 AM

well, for what it's worth, when i zapped myself, it was plugged in and running at the time.

i don't think it's capacitive, i think it's just that strong of a step up transformer.

something like 5x the power of a car's ignition coil is what it felt like.
(i say that, because i've been zapped many many times by spark plug wires, and never ever fell limp and went momentarily blind from it.)

**RZA** · 03-29-2006, 07:11 AM

That is really scary! That's alot of close calls volt!

Only time I remeber being electronicuted was when I was plugging the clothes washer back in the outlet. I had removed it to plug in a CO2 detector..then when I went to plug it in..I believe my finger was touching one of the three prongs. It was only instantanious...not even a second..but this strange feeling zipped through my arm...followed by a strong strong pain..couldnt move my arm for that second..then just..flung my arm back. It was such an odd feeling.

I will unplug the laptop, pull the battery out..and wear rubber gloves when handling the TFT.

03-25-2006, 08:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
RZA Student of the Art Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Scar town, T dot Posts: 1,642 OS: XP /98 /2000 My System	Dissassemble TFT display Hi guys. I wanted to know if Anyone had successfully removed a Notebook display from its case/bezel? I want the TFT display on its own so that I can replace the back of the display. I cant find any screws or anything holding the display with the bezel...so any recomendations how to procede? __________________ AM2 X2 3800 - Gigabyte GAM51GM - BGF7900GS OC - 2GBDDR2 - 360GB - Antec 550w - Samsung 19" LCD

03-25-2006, 09:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,323 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	who makes it? on my dell inspiron, there is 4 little rubber pads, at the corners of the screen, the screws are under these. __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature>

03-26-2006, 07:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
RZA Student of the Art Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Scar town, T dot Posts: 1,642 OS: XP /98 /2000 My System	Its a Compaq Armada.. I have 4 little rubber pads as well.. I will tear those off and check the screws. Thnx volt! __________________ AM2 X2 3800 - Gigabyte GAM51GM - BGF7900GS OC - 2GBDDR2 - 360GB - Antec 550w - Samsung 19" LCD

03-27-2006, 09:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,323 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	let me know how it turns out. also, i hope i'm not late in mentioning, the backlight on those, carries a very real risk of death by electrocution if you go poking at the wrong thing. the first time i opened one, (a 486 thinkpad with 3.1.1 on it) i gave myself the shock of a lifetime, because i had the shell off the screen, and i grabbed it on the top, and went to close it. let's just say for a few seconds i actually couldn't see anything. do be careful, please? __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature>

03-29-2006, 12:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,323 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	well, for what it's worth, when i zapped myself, it was plugged in and running at the time. i don't think it's capacitive, i think it's just that strong of a step up transformer. something like 5x the power of a car's ignition coil is what it felt like. (i say that, because i've been zapped many many times by spark plug wires, and never ever fell limp and went momentarily blind from it.) __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature>

03-28-2006, 07:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
~~whodat~~ Register user Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,931 OS: XP	unplugged with the battery out for sure

03-29-2006, 07:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
RZA Student of the Art Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Scar town, T dot Posts: 1,642 OS: XP /98 /2000 My System	That is really scary! That's alot of close calls volt! Only time I remeber being electronicuted was when I was plugging the clothes washer back in the outlet. I had removed it to plug in a CO2 detector..then when I went to plug it in..I believe my finger was touching one of the three prongs. It was only instantanious...not even a second..but this strange feeling zipped through my arm...followed by a strong strong pain..couldnt move my arm for that second..then just..flung my arm back. It was such an odd feeling. I will unplug the laptop, pull the battery out..and wear rubber gloves when handling the TFT. __________________ AM2 X2 3800 - Gigabyte GAM51GM - BGF7900GS OC - 2GBDDR2 - 360GB - Antec 550w - Samsung 19" LCD