[Ham-Computers] RE: Laptop video problems

[Dale Miller]

Philip KO6BB wrote:
> Hi Aaron,
>
> Thank you for the tips.  I delayed answering this until I had a chance
> to take a closer look at it.  This laptop doesn't have a ribbon cable
> from main board to the display.  It uses a small circular cable
> "bundle", apparently with copper strand shielding to connect the two. 
> It appears to be routed in such a way, parallel to the back of the
> main unit so as to minimize flexing when opening.  The cable connects
> with a small plug.
>
> Although there MUST be a way to get into the LCD display, short of
> using some "C4" it isn't at all apparent.  Just possibly NEC intended
> the display to be replaced as an entire unit.  I'm afraid that if I
> "force" anything I may end up with a doorstop that isn't usable at
> all.  Even if it were available, from NEC, I hardly think that an 11
> year old Win95 system (it's a 1996 model) is worth it. 

Philip, look in the corners of the display case and see if there are
rubber pieces that you can pull out.
If there are you get them out and there are screws behind them.
Then there will probably be clips holding the plastic bezel together.



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