Sunday, September 23, 2012

ACER AT2603 LCD TV DISASSEMBLY Password Unlock

The default PIN for this TV is "0000".  First enter "0000" when password change is needed.  If did forget the password, enter "6163".  Then reset password.
DISASSEMBLY & REPLACEMENT.
The screws for the different components vary in size.  During disassemble process, group the screws with corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components. When remove the stripe cover, be careful not to scrape the cover.
REMOVING TV STAND
Release the four screws fastening the TV stand.
Then pull out the TV stand.
REMOVING THE I/O COVER
Release those screws marked in yellow for removing I/O cover.
Slide the I/O cover as shown in the arrows to detach it.
REMOVING REAR COVER
Release those screws as shown for removing rear cover.
Then lift up the rear cover.
REMOVING THE ESD SHIELD-TOP
Release the nine screws securing the ESD shield top.
The lift the ESD shield top as shown.

REMOVING MAIN BOARD AND I/O BOARD.
  1. This is the upper view of the main board and the location of those connectors.
  2. Disconnect the keypad to main board cable.
  3. Disconnect the speakers to main board cable.
  4. Disconnect the LVDS to main board cable.
5.  Disconnect the inverter board to main board cable.
6.  Disconnect the power board to main board cable.
7.  Disconnect the other power board to main board cable.
8.  Disconnect the power switch to main board cable.
9.  Release the ten screws fastening the main board and the I/O board.
10. Remove them together, then separate them.
REMOVING POWER SUPPLY BOARD
Release seven screws fastening the power supply board and the cable, then detach the power supply board.
REMOVING PCD HOLDER
Release those screws marked yellow.
Then lift the PCD holder as shown.
REMOVING THE KEYPAD BOARD AND THE POWER BUTTON BOARD
  1. Release the 5 screws fastening the keypad board, then detach it.
  2. Release the 4 screws fastening the power button board then detach it.
  3. They are keypad board and the power button board with their corresponding cable.
REMOVING THE LCD
Release the 4 screws on LCD brackets.
Then lift the LCD
REMOVING SPEAKERS
Release 4 screws securing the speaker.
Repeat the anterior two steps to remove the other speaker.