EvilZone
General Tech => Hardware => : lucid July 11, 2013, 11:15:23 PM
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I have an Asus K53E laptop and I want to replace the screen. I searched for a replacement screen that matches that laptop at the right size on google and I'm pretty sure I found one. The only reason I'm making this thread is because I want to be EXACTLY sure I got the right screen. I'm poor and can't afford to throw away 50 usd on a screen that doesn't fit my laptop. Any way to be absolutely sure? Besides actually removing the screen?
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Surely you must be able to find a part number or alike.
Go to one of those replace websites and lookup the exact specs.
If the connector is not the same your pretty much fucked.
Ivereplaced a couple and even fitting in the exact same model can be tough sometimes.
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Not too tough I hope. I've never done computer repairs before.
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Not too tough I hope. I've never done computer repairs before.
for most laptops you need to remove the keyboard(99/100 this is the HARDEST thing to put back in, not likely to damage it but the ribbon cable is generally very short. grr) remove the surrounding plastic cover over the screen braces etc, now depending on how its put together you will either have easy access to the wires going to the monitor...or not. generally not. if not then take the laptop apart the rest of the way. remove the hd panel/hd/cddrive/battery etc. take all screws out of the base and take the top part off. you will generally still have several wires connected to this (for the touch pad, and possibly speakers). Undo those. now you should have access to the wires going to the mobo/monitor undo those and take the screws out that hold the screen to the case/hinge.
now that the monitor portion is free of the case you need to remove any other screws, generally these will be placed under protective covers/"bumpers" make sure to set thsoe aside safely. taking them off with a small flat headed screwdriver is your best bet for not hurting them/being able to easily reattach them. take out all screws and CAREFULLY locate the tabs holding the front and backing plastic piece together with a small flat bladed screwdriver, pop the tabs till the front portion comes completely off. now you should be able to easily remove the monitor the rest of the way/see its part numbers(if you cant find them online).
Note: in some cases the monitors wires inside the plastic can be soldered to a board, if the monitor is not coming with that board you will need to resolder the new monitors wires to the board, so a soldering kit may be necessary.
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Well, fortunately for the internet I've seen many videos on how to do this. It looks simpler than you explain it as. At no point do I need to remove the keyboard in order to replace the screen. Even if I did, I've removed the keyboard before and it was the easiest thing ever. I'm not asking how to do it. I'm simply wondering how to know for sure that I'm ordering the proper screen..
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Well, fortunately for the internet I've seen many videos on how to do this. It looks simpler than you explain it as. At no point do I need to remove the keyboard in order to replace the screen. Even if I did, I've removed the keyboard before and it was the easiest thing ever. I'm not asking how to do it. I'm simply wondering how to know for sure that I'm ordering the proper screen..
like i said the keyboard thing varies, ive had boards that were so damn hard to get back on it wasnt even funny. but its also the hardest part of the project. I was just trying to warn you of some things to be careful of since you hadnt done it before. anyway generally just searching your model # + the part needed should find you the correct piece of gear, but to make sure(since most manufactures dont list all parts at their site) is to take the laptop apart and make sure the part numbers match up.
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like i said the keyboard thing varies, ive had boards that were so damn hard to get back on it wasnt even funny. but its also the hardest part of the project. I was just trying to warn you of some things to be careful of since you hadnt done it before. anyway generally just searching your model # + the part needed should find you the correct piece of gear, but to make sure(since most manufactures dont list all parts at their site) is to take the laptop apart and make sure the part numbers match up.
Yeah, I'm thinking that I'm going to have to take off the screen to make sure of the model number. Which is not really what I want to do but at least this way I'll get some practice taking it off and putting it back on.