Vaio SZ Premium screen replacement help neded!

...and then it happened.I broke the screen of my Vaio SZ650 and don't even ask how come.My fault and no warranty covers such an event.So,I'm going to replace lcd myself having slight previous experience on it.Unfortunately,there are not any visible screws attaching bezel to the carbon fiber lid and it looks like the parts are glued altogether.Googled the whole bunch of sites but found nothing on the subject.I asked ScreentekInc and they left me with an empty hand.
If anybody wrote just a few words how to deal with those fragile parts and disassembly them painlessly,I would be truly thankful.

 

That really sucks, an accidental warranty does cover damage screen though.

 

@Sponsi:yep,but I've got that regular one.Afterwards,I live in EU while having my laptop purchased in US.You certainly know how it goes...lowering personal costs etc.Greed doesn't often pays off

 

This might help partially assuming you can buy the new LCD. We removed the bezel from an SZ-260P using the instructions at ScreenTek. I think all the SZ premiums are similar, but am not sure. Pry out the round rubber bumpers at upper left and right corners using fingernails. This exposes the screws under the bumpers. These are the only screws holding the bezel to the cover. Use a very small screwdriver (can get at Sears or Home Depot) to remove the screws. We used an eyeglass screwdriver.
Carefully pull the bezel away from the top. The bezel snap fits into the top at several places. The bezel is very flexible. Pull away the two sides, top, and bottom in whatever order works. The bottom is hinged. Most of the snap-fit fasteners release using fingers. A small screwdriver inserted between the bezel and the cover helps in some places. This is a little nerve wracking because the bezel is very flexible and it seemed like we might break the bezel. Good luck!

 

@CompTech:it does work this way!Gee...gone that easy.Big Thanks for quick advice,CompTech.
BTW I'm afraid the bezel does not only look fragile,it IS fragile.

 

Would be very useful to others, if you could take pictures and post them with steps...since it worked for you, it might be of some use to others as well.

 

When you say the bottom is hinged, do you mean that it does not pop out like the other sides? The bezel is molded over the hinges, and this is the area I am having some difficulty. I can't bring myself to put more pressure on the dumb thing...

 

Hi, I'm at the same point as the poster above. The part about the hinged bottom wasn't too clear. I've just cracked a small part of the lower bezel trying to get it off. Can anyone offer any more detail on how the bottom of the bezel comes off safely pleeez??

 

Look just above the hinge you will a sticker with the model number inscribed on it...and another similar sticker just above other hinge. Take these off using something thin and flat...ie a fine screw driver....once off you will expose 2 screws in each....unscrew those ....run a credit card alond the sides of the screen...and thats it.

 

Thanks. Having done some trawling across the net am I right in thinking the nature of the LED powered backlight in the premium models mean the inverter is not in the screen at all? But rather a circut board in the actual body of the laptop? I came across something called the DDC-5 inverter board. If anyone has an idea about this it would be great. I'm loath to shell out a fortune to have someone replace something I could easily buy and fit myself now the backlight is not powering my screen.

Cheers.

 

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Any info on this would be a great help.

thanks a lot!

 

We did it on the SZ670.
Rubber bumpers, screws, a little finessing, and voila!
The LED-illuminated screen itself is incredibly thin - a few sheets of paper. There's a circuit board across the bottom, but no power-dissipation heat sinks, etc.

Running the various cables and radio-antenna connections requires a good-quality photograph in advance.

The upper panel above the keyboard is attached with two plastic clips on top plus two screws from the bottom (in the battery compartment). Then there's one screw to the keyboard. Open the various connectors and remove the keyboard and palmrest panel (three screws from bottom).

Now you can get to the various terminations for the cables. BE SURE TO GET THE RADIO CONNECTORS (the round gold ones) tight. They snap on.

 

Yes that is correct. I am certain as it is that socket on my main board that is broken