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In this guide I show how to remove and replace LCD screen on a Sony Vaio VGN-NW series laptop.
I’m replacing LCD screen on a Sony Vaio VGN-NW235F laptop. It also says model PCG-7184L on the bottom.
Before you start, make sure the laptop is turned off and battery removed.
STEP 1.
There are four white screw covers on the screen bezel.
Remove all four covers. Remove four screws located under those covers.
The screw cover has a sticky bottom. You can remove it with a sharp object.
STEP 2.
Start separating screen bezel from the display cover.
You can use a guitar pick or old credit card to separate the bezel. Continue removing it with your fingers.
STEP 3.
After you separated bezel on the top of the display assembly, move to the bottom side.
Remove screen bezel from the laptop.
STEP 4.
Sony Vaio VGN-NW235F laptop has a regular CCFL backlight LCD screen with inverter board.
The inverter board mounted below the screen.
Carefully separate inverter board from the display cover and disconnect cables on both ends.
Remove the inverter board.
STEP 5.
Remove four screws securing display hinges.
STEP 6.
Separate LCD screen from the display cover and place it face down on the keyboard.
STEP 7.
Now you can access the LCD cable.
STEP 8.
Disconnect video cable from the connector on the screen.
STEP 9.
Now you can remove the LCD screen assembly from the laptop.
By the way, the web camera is not a part of the screen. It’s a separate module mounted on the top of the display cover.
STEP 10.
When you replace the LCD screen, you’ll have to remove both screen mounting brackets and transfer them to the new screen.
In order to remove the bracket, simply remove four screws and separate bracket from the screen.
You can search for a new replacement screen using the model number from the original screen.
My Sony Vaio VGN-NW235F laptop had the following 15.6″ LCD screen installed: B156XW01.
You can find new replacement LCD screen here. If you have a different screen installed, just search by the model number.
March 11th, 2013 at 11:58 pm
Hi,
Where is the CMOS battery in this laptop ?
March 25th, 2012 at 1:26 am
Hi, when removing the bezel from a VGN-FW series laptop, I had difficulty one part to open. I ended up having to remove the thin panel just to the rear of the motion eye to see what was going on. As it happens, one of the clips was harder to undo than the rest for some reason. Anyway moving on… After replacing the bezel, I just can’t seem to get that little panel back on properly. Any chance you can provide a tutorial for that or something?
Cheers.
June 12th, 2011 at 8:53 pm
Laptop Tech,
Great guide. Quick question, my nephew torn up my display cover on my NW265F Vaio. Is replacing just the display cover an option as well? Appreciate the assistance.
May 3rd, 2011 at 9:45 pm
ashley,
Print the page I guess. Or read the guide and memorize it.
May 3rd, 2011 at 8:00 pm
yeah cool but how to u expect me to do that with mine when im reading this how to? lol
April 24th, 2011 at 2:31 pm
Hi, I have the same issue than Lucaz, I need to replace my Sony Vaio NW series keyboard. Could you please help on that? Thanks!
April 16th, 2011 at 2:22 am
Hi I need to replace a faulty Screen Cable ….on my Vaio model PCG-663M
Presume its same process
Tks
ps which side is cable on as you look at screen
March 21st, 2011 at 11:46 am
Could u possibly email me a link that shows how to replace the screen for an hp mini 110 or one close to that?
March 18th, 2011 at 9:36 am
Lukasz,
I don’t remember off the top of my head, but I think all you have to do is remove a few screws securing the keyboard on the bottom of the laptop.
If not, than it’s necessary to remove the top cover assembly and remove the keyboard after that.
March 15th, 2011 at 12:01 pm
This is great guide but I need to replace a keyboard in my Vaio NW and I’ve searched but I found nothing on the net so could you write a guide how to disassemble this model to replace keyboard?