what tool for "uncliping" monitor housings - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / repair

author: Flump
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 30, 2014, 11:59:03 pm
content: My 15 inch LCd monitor screen has gone black and cant see anything at all on the screenlooks like its turned off but its not and shining a torch on the screen you can seewindows desktop ok so it looks like the back light has gone.I removed all the screws which I thought were holding it together but i stillcant take it apart so there are clips I cant see, I dont have any thin flat wide bladetools for this and wondered what they are called so I can search ebay.

author: Stonent
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timestamp: July 31, 2014, 12:01:34 am
content: What is the model of your monitor, there may be something we can find online about that specific one.

author: mariush
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timestamp: July 31, 2014, 12:08:02 am
content: It's called SPUDGER.Alternatively, you can use an old credit card or phone card, or pretty much anything thick and plastic

author: Stonent
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timestamp: July 31, 2014, 12:20:35 am
content: Quote from: mariush on July 31, 2014, 12:08:02 amA guitar pick works also

author: Flump
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timestamp: July 31, 2014, 12:24:55 am
content: a SPUDGER!! awesome nameStonentheres some pics for you

author: Stonent
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timestamp: July 31, 2014, 12:28:01 am
content: Most likely you pull the front bezel off with your fingers.

author: Flump
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timestamp: July 31, 2014, 12:37:35 am
content: I tried pulling the front off after I removed the 4 screws on the side and it wouldn't budgeI've ordered 2 different spudgers so ill have another go when they turn upin a few days.

author: pickle9000
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timestamp: July 31, 2014, 12:42:51 am
content: I normally buy 5 sets of these, I have no idea what the suckers are for.http://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-Repair-Open-Opening-Pry-Tools-Kit-Set-for-Phone-Apple-iPhone-4-4S-5S-iPod-/221440756132?pt=US_Cell_Phone_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item338ee5c9a4

author: Flump
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timestamp: July 31, 2014, 12:57:39 am
content: these are the ones i boughthttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251599553665?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

author: VK5RC
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timestamp: July 31, 2014, 06:35:37 am
content: Another thing to try is a plastic bike tyre lever, for things that need a bit more ooomph (try the lighter sludgers 1st), I've seen car mechanics use them to get into the plastic panels on cars as well.

author: RobertHolcombe
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timestamp: July 31, 2014, 06:52:17 am
content: I use spudgers from ifixitI findhttps://www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools/Metal-Spudger-Set/IF145-017the most useful, but the plastic ones have their place

author: TMM
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timestamp: July 31, 2014, 07:22:09 am
content: Quote from: pickle9000 on July 31, 2014, 12:42:51 amThe suction cup is to remove the display from a smartphone. Most displays are glued to the chassis so you heat up the display with a hairdryer/heatgun to soften the glue and then pull the display off the chassis with the suction cup.

author: GreyWoolfe
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timestamp: July 31, 2014, 03:14:13 pm
content: Quote from: Stonent on July 31, 2014, 12:28:01 amI second this. I typically use just my fingertips and wedge them under the center of the top part of the bezel. I apply gentle persuasion until the first tap pops loose, the rest are easy.

author: mariush
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 31, 2014, 03:27:27 pm
content: That works with "new"-ish monitors. With such old monitors, the plastic is kind of brittle, and those clips can break easily. Safer to use a spudger or some similar tool.