Difficulty
Very difficult
Steps
14
Time Required
15 - 30 minutes
Sections
5
- Outer Cover & Faceplate
- 6 steps
- Power Cord
- 1 step
- Tray
- 3 steps
- Motherboard
- 3 steps
- LCD Screen
- 1 step
Flags
2
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Step 1
Outer Cover & Faceplate
- Open the tray by pressing the eject button
- Remove the DVD tray faceplate by pushing the faceplate up off of the tray.
Open the tray by pressing the eject button
Remove the DVD tray faceplate by pushing the faceplate up off of the tray.
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Step 2
- Press the eject button to insert the tray
- After the tray is closed unplug DVD player
Press the eject button to insert the tray
After the tray is closed unplug DVD player
Step 3
- Unscrew the 3 screws in the back.
Unscrew the 3 screws in the back.
Step 4
- Pull the outer case upward and then towards you.
Pull the outer case upward and then towards you.
Step 5
- There are six symmetrically placed tabs holding in the front faceplate. Unhook these six tabs to loosen the faceplate.
There are six symmetrically placed tabs holding in the front faceplate. Unhook these six tabs to loosen the faceplate.
Step 6
- Pull off front faceplate. This may take a couple of tries to get all six tabs unhooked simultaneously.
Pull off front faceplate. This may take a couple of tries to get all six tabs unhooked simultaneously.
Step 7
Power Cord
- Locate the white clip that attaches the cord to the motherboard
- Grasp clip and squeeze to release
- Lift up and remove power cord
- Slide cord mount from outer case
Locate the white clip that attaches the cord to the motherboard
Grasp clip and squeeze to release
Lift up and remove power cord
Slide cord mount from outer case
Step 8
Tray
- Remove the three screws holding in the DVD tray
Remove the three screws holding in the DVD tray
Step 9
- Remove the power cord and first two ribbons by pulling them directly out of their sockets.
Remove the power cord and first two ribbons by pulling them directly out of their sockets.
Step 10
- Gently lift the DVD tray off of the motherboard.
Gently lift the DVD tray off of the motherboard.
Step 11
Motherboard
- Unscrew the 2 screws on the motherboard
- Unscrew the 2 screws on the back
Unscrew the 2 screws on the motherboard
Unscrew the 2 screws on the back
Step 12
- Disconnect the wires and ribbon by pulling them out of their respective connections
Disconnect the wires and ribbon by pulling them out of their respective connections
Step 13
- Lift board up and out of the lower case
Lift board up and out of the lower case
Step 14
LCD Screen
- The LCD screen has pins attaching it to the motherboard. Flip the motherboard over.
- De-solder LCD screen pins from the motherboard.
- Pinch black tabs to remove LCD screen from motherboard.
- Solder the new LCD screen pins into motherboard.
The LCD screen has pins attaching it to the motherboard. Flip the motherboard over.
De-solder LCD screen pins from the motherboard.
Pinch black tabs to remove LCD screen from motherboard.
Solder the new LCD screen pins into motherboard.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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