Asus X551CA LCD Replacement

Last updated on April 5, 2017

10 - 15 minutes

Moderate

Introduction

LCD displays are vulnerable to damage and can crack easily. This is one of the most frequently damaged parts on a laptop, so it is good to know how to replace it!

What you need

Parts

15.6" PC Laptop LCD N156B6‑L0B
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Tools

Step 1 Keyboard Plate Cover

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Power off and unplug your laptop before you begin.
Turn the laptop upside-down and remove the following screws using a Phillips #0 driver:
Two 9.5 mm screws in the middle of the back edge, and one 9.5 mm screw in the right edge
Two 4.3 mm screws in the back corners
One 17.5 mm screw at the left edge near the optical drive
Three 4.3 mm screws in the front edge

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Step 2

Use the plastic opening tool to separate the keyboard plate cover from the bottom cover. In order to do this, insert the plastic opening tool in between the keyboard plate cover and the bottom cover, then slide along edges to pry open.

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Step 3

Locate the three ribbons connecting the keyboard plate cover to the bottom cover.

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Step 4

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Invert the laptop in order to gain access to the ribbons.
Remove each ribbon by flipping the small white plastic flap up and gently pulling on the ribbon.

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Step 5

Now that the ribbons have been detached from the bottom cover, carefully remove the keyboard plate cover. Once it has been removed, place it in a safe and moisture free area so it does not get damaged.

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Step 6 Hard Drive

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Unscrew the three 5.5 mm Phillips #0 screws with the Phillips #0 Screwdriver.

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Step 7

Once the screws have been removed, place your fingers on the left corners and push the hard drive towards the right edge of the laptop (relative to the picture).

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Step 8

Once it is free, remove the hard drive from its internal cavity.

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Step 9 Spacer

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Using the Phillips #0 Screwdriver, unscrew the 5.5 mm Phillips #0 screw that holds the spacer in place.

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Step 10

Remove the spacer from the laptop by gently sliding it towards the right edge of the laptop.

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Step 11 WiFi Card

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Use the Phillips #0 Screwdriver to unscrew the 3.2 mm Phillips #0 screw which attaches the WiFi card to the motherboard.

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Step 12

Disconnect the Wifi card from the motherboard by gently sliding it towards the right edge of the laptop.

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Step 13

Remove each of the two small antenna connections by disconnecting one wire at a time. Each wire should easily unsnap from the Wifi card.

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Step 14 Battery

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Remove the battery from the laptop by applying pressure on both ends and lifting it out of the case.

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Step 15 Motherboard

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With the Phillips #0 Screwdriver, remove the nine 5.5 mm Phillips #0 screws which hold the motherboard in place.

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Step 16

Now, locate the two wires connected to the motherboard.

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Step 17

Remove the wires by easily pulling them parallel to the motherboard's surface.
The wires are very fragile. Be sure to pull carefully so that they do not break!

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Step 18

Remove the LCD display connection by gently pulling on the attached wire.
Gently lift any tape that may be holding the connection.

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Step 19

Remove the motherboard from the case by gently lifting it upward.

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Step 20 Front Display Bezel

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Locate both of the hinges that connect the monitor to the bottom plate cover.

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Step 21

Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to unscrew the two 4.8 mm Phillips #0 screws on the right hinge, and the one 4.8 mm Phillips #0 screw on the left hinge.

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Step 22

Once the screws are removed, the monitor should easily lift away from the bottom plate cover

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Step 23

Locate the two stickers that cover up the screws that hold the front bezel in place

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Step 24

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Use a pair of tweezers to remove these stickers.
The stickers can be difficult to grasp with the tweezers so do not be discouraged when trying to remove them!

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Step 25

Once the stickers are removed, the two screws that hold the front bezel in place will be exposed.

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Step 26

Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 4.8 mm Phillips #0 screws.

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Step 27

Once the screws are taken out, the front bezel is ready to be removed.
Insert the Plastic Opening Tool inbetween the front and back bezels and slide along the edges to pry open.
Gently use hands if necessary to separate the front bezel from the back.