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Today I explain how to replace cracked LCD screen in an Asus U52F laptop.
Asus U52F laptop has a LED backlit LCD screen which is relatively cheap these days.
It is not necessary to remove the display panel in order to replace the cracked screen. You can do it while the display still attached to the laptop.
Before you start, make sure the laptop is turned off and battery removed.
STEP 1.
Using a sharp object remove the screw cover located in the lower left corner of the display.
Remove the screw.
STEP 2.
Now remove the second screw cover located in the lower right corner.
Remove the screw.
STEP 3.
Start separating the screen bezel from the display cover.
You can use a guitar pick or any other piece of soft plastic to separate the bezel.
There are many small plastic latches holding the bezel and cover together. Move the bezel left to right, up and down until those latches disengaged.
You’ll feel when they are disengaged.
Be careful, try not to break latches or the screen bezel will not seat tightly when you assemble everything back together.
STEP 4.
Continue separating the screen bezel.
STEP 5.
On the bottom part of the display the bezel will be glued to the screen with double sticky tape.
Try removing it so the sticky tape stays on the bezel, not on the screen. It can be reused when you assemble the display back together.
STEP 6.
The screen bezel has been removed.
STEP 7.
Remove four screws securing the LCD screen to the display cover.
STEP 8.
Carefully separate the LCD screen from the cover and place it face down on the keyboard.
STEP 9.
Now you can access the video cable connector which is located in the lower part of the LCD screen.
STEP 10.
Remove tape securing the video cable connector.
Unplug the cable from the LCD screen.
STEP 11.
Now you can remove the cracked LCD screen and replace it with a new one.
New LED backlit LCD screens for Asus U52F laptops available here.
Also, you can search for a new replacement screen using the model number printed on the original (cracked) screen.
In my case the model number was B156XW04 V.0
June 14th, 2011 at 6:31 am
So lets say if some jerk that rushed and wasn’t thinking and didn’t take the battery out and when unplugging cable saw a tiny tiny spark between connectors…. Then hooked up new screen and gets no backlight…. Can faintly see picture with a light hitting screen but is very dark.. You think this jerk(me) fried the cable or something more serious
…And of course the cable is hard to find and not cheap…Any help would be great… thanks
July 7th, 2011 at 6:31 pm
This is a really awesome site!
September 6th, 2011 at 2:23 pm
I was taking apart my Asus Eee pc 1215T to remove a broken screen and I found a magnet inside. When I put the new screen in, does that magnet need to be positioned in a particular place? I’m sorry its not the same type of laptop, but this was the only Asus screen replacement article I could find here.
October 23rd, 2011 at 1:02 am
I have bought new screen from custom market for the laptop at cheaper rate.i was not able to get to get it fixed in laptop.
Thanks to you.
Now i can say that i can also get an hand on repairing some major issues in laptops.
March 10th, 2012 at 12:43 pm
I had same problem as Andy B. but no spark, screen just dark did i fry the screen
March 24th, 2012 at 10:59 pm
Same problem as Kevin Young. Could problem be inverter and if so where is it located?
September 15th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
am I the only one in the world that has screws that seem to be cemented in? They will not budge and I don’t want to strip them :/ Every other tutorial or video has them coming out soooo easy…they aren’t.
October 1st, 2012 at 5:30 pm
Just curuios I did all of the above and all I get is a bright white screen ad nothing else can anyone or has anyone else had this problem orr if this is an easy fix?