Opening up an LCD TV

I've tried to open it up, but I can't. I'm trying to fix my neighbor's Dell W1700 lcd screen, and I'm positive the bulb is burnt out, but I cannot get the thing open to replace it. Anyone know how?

Usually anything that can be opened has screws or L-ing keys, if there is none of those then it must be a sealed unit. If there are screws but the thing still stays stuck they probably placed one behind a warranty sticker or there are one way clamps holding it.

I wouldn't actually try to open a LCD screen if I were you so maybe ask your neighbor if the warranty has already expired.

take it to a shop, if you dont you wil void the warrnty nd be screwed if it really breaks badly

Sledge hammer it open

That will also work. but I'm not gonna pay.

Originally posted by SixFlagsFiesta

If its an LCD than you cant replace a "bulb" in it. You will just have to replace it or return it to dell. Dell sucks anyways so no wonder it doesnt work..

well yea you can replace the "bulb" or ccfl, its just very hard and I cannot get into the actual display itself to take it out. and I don't mean opening up the housing (I've gotten past that), I mean the panel containing the film and lamp and everything that is the actual display. Appearently Dell doesn't like people disassembling their stuff

anyway, the thing isn't even mine. I got it from a neighbor who offered it to me for free to see if I wanted to fix it. It's actually a nice display too. Its also a tv, supposedly it can get up to 1080i according to the spec page, even though that'd be pointless since its a 17" widescreen. the best I think I could get and have it look good is 720p... maybe

Originally posted by Edge

Sledge hammer it open

I might throw it out my 2nd story window and then empty a couple clips into it, maybe get a baseball bat and have my own office space.