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Post by HunterZero on Jun 20, 2004 4:57:11 GMT 2
Hello everyone, first post!
I just disassembled a Lion to clean it, and there are a few bits that fell out as I took it apart and I'm not entirely sure where they go back in.
* The infamous black plastic spacer, about 5mm x 5mm and 1mm thick * Two small clear pieces, about 4mm x 10mm, which seem to have come from behind the LCD!
Anyone have pics/description as to where these little bits go back in?
I know some people recommend just to toss the little bit of black plastic, but I want to put it back in.
Thanks!
- HZ
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Post by sAner on Jun 21, 2004 5:48:00 GMT 2
Hello Hunterzero and welcome to this forum! Do you mean this piece of little black plastic? sAner
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Post by HunterZero on Jun 21, 2004 9:20:41 GMT 2
sAner,
Thanks for the welcome!
And yes, that's the black plastic bit. I've seen that pic in another thread here and on your site. I know you and other people recommend just to throw it, but... I just can't! Where abouts does it go?
Do you know about the little clear pieces I'm talking about as well? There are two of those, and they seem to have come from behind the screen.
- HZ
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Post by bodderick on Jun 22, 2004 9:53:33 GMT 2
Hi HZ
The small black plastic piece in question fits between the edge of the glass lcd screen and the plastic casing. The easiest way to fit it in is if you lay the front casing face side down and then carefully remove the lcd screen off the pcb board making sure you don't damage it. Place all the plastic overlays and filters into place in the front cover and then also the lcd screen making sure it is the right way up! There should be a small indentation on either the right or left hand side edge of the casing round the screen. The small plastic spacer fits in there and effectively holds the screen in place. The 2 small clear plastic strips fit in the opposite edge to the spacer again between the casing and the glass lcd (Some games actually have 4 of these strips). Then just place the 2 connecting strips to the edge of the lcd and screw back on the pcb.
Hope this makes sense!!
Cheers Iain
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Post by HunterZero on Jun 22, 2004 20:35:46 GMT 2
Thanks for the reply!
Well that would explain why the little black bit just 'fell' out while lifting the PCB when I thought I was being careful.
I remember taking apart a G&W before and the screen coming off the PCB - I take it the LCD isn't really attached by any adhesive to the contacts? Just want to check before I pull something apart I will regret.
I think that the little clear bits had fallen out anyway, since the G&W had a bit of a rattle to it before I disassembled it...
It would be a nice addition to a site to have a guide to disassembling G&Ws with pictures of the pieces taking note as to the orientation of things like the filter (notice how one corner is curved?) and the colour overlay. I can see sAner is already off to a start on his site!
Can't get over how meticulously put together these G&Ws are. Got to hand it to Nintendo...
- James
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Post by pulse8 on Jun 23, 2004 4:21:32 GMT 2
James, Firstly, welcome to the forums! Secondly, I'm working (very slowly at this stage) on a repairs section for my site as well. Currently, it's not an official section of my site as yet, and I've only started on the Panoramas, but you can check it out if you like... www.freewebs.com/pulse8gw/repairs.htmStay tuned for more... pulse8
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Post by bodderick on Jun 23, 2004 4:24:02 GMT 2
Hi James
There is no adhesive holding the screen to the pcb - just peel it off very slowly and carefully though.
Cheers Iain
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Post by HunterZero on Jun 24, 2004 20:50:42 GMT 2
Hey there!
Got it all back together, it doesn't rattle any more. Thanks for all your help.
Interesting to see how the PCB to LCD connections are made - it seems that the two (adhesive?) foam strips have discrete conductors in them which carry the current from the board to the screen. Quite ingenious - means that the same white foam strip material can be used, no matter what the combination of traces. As long as the traces on the PCB line up to the screen, the correct contacts are made.
- James
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Post by Br3nd4N on Jun 24, 2004 22:36:15 GMT 2
My understanding is there is no adheasive used, the rubber conductors overtime stick to the glass and the PCB. It's just one of the properties of the material. But I could be wrong.
-B
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