Sceen replacement Q.

Hey all! It's been a while since I've been on these forums...

Anyway a while back I broke my LCD screen on my CF-28 and was wondering if replacing this is simply a matter of removing the broken one and bolting on a replacement... Should I just get a whole new screen or some internal parts for the LCD panel? Will I need any drivers for this?

Thanks!

 

I just replaced the screen in my 28. I removed the hinge cover, keyboard and the silver cover behind it. I just un-did the connectors to the LCD.

Then I just removed the top of the lid, unscrewed the screws that hold down the LCD and made the switch.

I would recommend using compressed air to blow out the space between the LCD and LCD protector before reassembly.

It's pretty straight forward.

 

There are several ways to swap in/out a used new screen.

1. You can find out what exactly is broken. If it is the touchscreen and NOT the LCD... It may be cheaper (If you can fnd the part) to swap in a new touchscreen.

2. You can find the complete assembly and just unscrew the hinges and unplug the 2 connectors and then reverse the process. This would be the easiest and probably the least expensive way to go. You should be able to get a new complete upper touchscreen assembly for $100 or less.

What exactly broke?

 

Thanks for the help guys. I think it's the actual LCD because when it broke it had cracks radiating from the damage and the 'lcd fluid flowing everywhere' look....

 

I would watch it with the blowing of air though... That can help... But I've done it before and it can also hurt! Sometimes you can end up blowing more crap in there than you were trying to get out.

A long time ago when I used to hack cell phones.... Someone suggested using packing tape to remove dust and fingerprints from LCDs before putting the clear covers/touchscreens back on. This worked very well on a small scale and still can work well on the larger scale of laptops. If you swap out just the LCD you are liable to get fingerprints on the front. Just use packing tape to stick on it then peel the print off. If you try to wipe it off you will smear and/or scratch the soft surface of the LCD.... (Ask me how I know!)

 

I don't use little compressed air cans, I use real compressed air in my shop. I set it up like a clean room though and minimize the dust in the air first. Don't get close though, I hold my attachment out a foot and a half, maybe two feet away and blow in broad sweeps.