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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Screen
  • Insert the plastic opening tool at an angle into the grill and lift the tab by applying force down and to the left as you are lifting it out of place.
  • Use your plastic opening tool to remove the right plastic tab blocking the screw mounts behind the device.
  • The plastic tab is located on a plastic stretch of grill running along the upper half of the back of the device.
  • You can find the tab looking for a solid fill within the grill. The tab is solid within the slits.

Insert the plastic opening tool at an angle into the grill and lift the tab by applying force down and to the left as you are lifting it out of place.

Use your plastic opening tool to remove the right plastic tab blocking the screw mounts behind the device.

The plastic tab is located on a plastic stretch of grill running along the upper half of the back of the device.

You can find the tab looking for a solid fill within the grill. The tab is solid within the slits.

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Step 2

  • Insert the plastic opening tool at an angle into the grill and lift the tab by applying force down and to the left as you are lifting it out of place.
  • Use your plastic opening tool to remove the right plastic tab blocking the screw mounts behind the device.
  • The plastic tab is located on a plastic stretch of grill running along the upper half of the back of the device.
  • You can find the tab looking for a solid fill within the grill. The tab is solid within the slits.

The plastic tab is located on a plastic stretch of grill running along the upper half of the back of the device.

Step 3

  • Remove the two 5mm screws on the back of the device using a JIS 0 screwdriver.

Remove the two 5mm screws on the back of the device using a JIS 0 screwdriver.

Step 4

  • Face the screen of the device upwards.
  • Gently un-clip the screen around the four sides of the body with the plastic opening tool.
  • Use an up-down motion.
  • It would be easier to do this if the device is fully rested flat by pushing the device down. It should rest on the stand.

Face the screen of the device upwards.

Gently un-clip the screen around the four sides of the body with the plastic opening tool.

Use an up-down motion.

It would be easier to do this if the device is fully rested flat by pushing the device down. It should rest on the stand.

Step 5

  • Lift the screen gently from the top of the device.
  • Make sure to lift the screen from the same side the screws were removed.

Lift the screen gently from the top of the device.

Make sure to lift the screen from the same side the screws were removed.

Step 6

  • Slowly and gently lay the screen on its face.
  • It’s important that the cables are not damaged while doing this process. Ensure as you lay the screen on its face any cables are carefully moved insuring no stress is applied on the cables.

Slowly and gently lay the screen on its face.

It’s important that the cables are not damaged while doing this process. Ensure as you lay the screen on its face any cables are carefully moved insuring no stress is applied on the cables.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Bill Showers - Jan 26, 2020

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Where can I find a replacement screen for one of these Ive looked all over online

WENDY SPINELLI - Nov 8, 2020

Bill have you found a replacement screen? I just cracker mine. It still works, but would like to replace. Love this computer.

fernandez600 - Apr 9, 2020

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The title should be how to open Sony Vaio Tap 21 SVT212A11L  and not how to replace screen