Where is lcd cable in laptop

I popped the covers off with the small slotted screwdriver and removed the screws they were hiding. I was then able to finish taking off the frame around the screen. There were four screws holding the screen to the top of the laptop. After removing those screws, I carefully placed the screed on the keyboard of the laptop. The cable was secured with tape that has to be pulled back to be able to unplug the cable.

Look closely at the cable and use the new cable to determine which way you need to pull the cable to unplug it. One end of my cable had to be pulled horizontally and the other end had to be pulled vertically. Pay attention to the routing of the cable. Make sketches, take pictures, take a video, whatever it takes to be able to route the new cable the same way as the old cable.

Route the new cable just like the old cable. There are other cables that could be damaged if you go over instead under. There are also little channels in the laptop that hold the cable in place to protect it.

Plug the cable into the bottom part of the laptop first. After routing the cable thru the hinge, plug it into the screen. The new cable came with a piece of tape attached to it. After I plugged the cable into the screen, I stuck the tape to the screen. Double check the routing of the cable before reattaching the screen, screen frame, and bottom cover.

After getting all the covers and screws put back, reconnect the battery and turn on the laptop. If all is well you are good to go. If the screen does not work, take the covers off and double check that the ends of the cable are plugged in properly.

If the laptop screen still does not work, you may have to take it to a computer repair shop. As Usual, I made a video. Some laptops are similar but some are completely different so you may want to search the internet and see if someone has posted a video of replacing the screen cable on your model of laptop.

Question 5 months ago. Is this problem similar to the one you just did and can be fixed easily? Reply 5 months ago. Question 1 year ago on Introduction. Hi, I have the same problem with my laptop as you had with yours. How did you find out what type of screen cable you needed for your Toshiba laptop.

Are all cables for one laptop brand universal. My laptop is ASUS. Reply 1 year ago. I found the model number, on the bottom of my laptop, and then Google searched that model number followed by screen cable. The first thing that came up was an Amazon listing of the cable for my laptop. Good luck. Reply 10 months ago. Hi, My screen cable is frayed, about a half inch of it, so there's some play in the length.

I want to snip off the frayed length, then splice the two clean ends back together. Do you see a problem with that? I used to work as a cable tech, low volt, so I can do a splice.

Thanks, and thanks for posting how to totally replace the cable -- I'd do that but dont want to wait for a brand new cable. You might be able to, but they are tiny little wires.

And if the original cable is fraying, in that one spot, your repair would be in that one spot where damage is likely to happen. I had to take 3 laptops apart last week. Aside from sourcing replacement parts, I think releasing the plastic case tabs without breaking them is the hardest part of a laptop repair.

I use the corner of an old credit card to pop them. A disassembly guide helps to find those hidden screws while not removing any you don't need to, and a reminder of where everything goes when you put it back together. I bet you earned lots of hero points for fixing your wife's laptop! Thanks for sharing your repair.

Sorry It took so long to reply. Locate the rubber stopper pieces along the edges and at the top of the LCD screen. Pop the stopper pieces off of the case by inserting a flat object underneath them and then pulling out toward you. Use a screwdriver to pull out the screws hidden underneath the stoppers. Pull the casing on the screen outwards toward you. Remove it entirely from the laptop and set it aside. Locate the inverter board at the bottom of the screen and find the cable running from the inverter board to the motherboard.

Pull off the strip of tape on the board and remove the screws holding it in place if there are any on your particular model of laptop. Disconnect the cable from the motherboard. Remove the inverter board and its cable and discard them. Set the replacement inverter board in its place and connect the new cable to the corresponding port on the motherboard. Reattach the cover on the LCD screen and reconnect the screws and the rubber stoppers.

Reconnect the motherboard cable to the plastic bezel and place the bezel back onto the laptop case. Put the battery back into the laptop and power it on. Wait for the manufacturer's logo to appear on the screen to make sure you installed the new inverter board and cable properly.

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Arthur attended the Great Falls College of Technology and studied both computer science and creative writing. Home Hardware. Step 1 Check the manual that came with your laptop or navigate your web browser to the support section of the manufacturer's website. Touch a large metal object connected firmly to the ground prior to opening up your laptop case to discharge the built-up static electricity in your body.