Assmebly and Dismantle of LED TV
Assmebly and Dismantle of LED TV
AIM:
To assemble and dismantle the LED TV.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. LED TV
2. Screwdriver Tool Kit
Warning: This monitor contains electrostatically sensitive devices. Use caution
when handling these components.
CAUTIONS:
1. Disconnect the monitor from the power source before disassembly.
2. Follow these directions carefully; never use metal instruments to pry apart the
cabinet.
PROCEDURE:
Step 1: Inside the TV - Back View
Removing some screws (Phillips) off the back panel allows it to be removed.
This is the main digital board of the TV. It controls all of the TV's functions.
An interesting note: The service menu (Press Input then 3138 on the
remote) has a factory reset option inside it, DO NOT ever use that. It will
cause the display to malfunction, and you will have to trigger it again
blindly to restore video output.
The main IC is a MStar chip. The heatsink is poorly adhered to the IC
with double sided thermal tape, which may lead to early thermal failure of
the IC (seems to be common issue on Newegg forums, digital board
failed).
I glued the heatsink using some thermal RTV adhesive I got from eBay.
The board has some I2C or Serial UART port on it, maybe it can be
used? The USB can supply 5V.
One cable supplies display data to the panel.
Step 4: Internal Board 3
This is the display TCON (Timing Controller) board. It is considered to
be part of the Innolux panel.
This IC becomes very, very hot during operation and the provided cooling
seems to be insuffificent. In order to make it possibly last longer, added
some fans to this area and powered them off of the 12V from the
mainboard.
Step 5: Internal Board 4
The speakers in the TV aren't really good so I won't elaborate too much.
I have a calibrated EQ profile for them but I lost it, maybe will make
another if there is demand.
Port is tuned for ~300Hz
PEQ (Parametric EQ) is built into the Service Menu of firmware.
Step 8: Debezeling modification
The display can be debezeled by removing all screws from back, and then
sliding the brackets to the side gently to release. Top side needs some
prying to release. Border is 9mm after mod.
Step 9: Cooling fan and LED mods 1
Added two 120mm computer fans and some LEDs to the back of the display
Fans held by 3d printed brackets.
Fans powered by unpopulated 'Panel VCC' pins on mainboard so they
come on when TV is on. LM2596 buck converter used to reduce voltage
for silent operation.
RESULT:
Thus the assembly and dismantle of LED TV has been done.