How to fix a shattered tablet PC screen
Having a bad day?
If you think you are having a bad day just think about how this person felt when he saw this.
There is good news and bad news. The good news is that not all is lost. There is a way to fix this without completely replacing the screen. The bad news is that it results in loss of the touch screen functionality. The glass that you now see shattered is covered by a sheet of plastic. It is this layer of plastic that allows the touch of a finger to be sent to the computer. This is the feature that sets it apart from a standard laptop.
As you can see, this laptop is not much use in it’s current condition. If you aren’t overly concerned with the touch screen option and you don’t want to dish out the money for a new screen then you’re in luck. With a few small screwdrivers and some patience you can return this laptop to…well…most of it’s former glory.
How did I do it? Pretty easily actually.
First thing was to remove the six screws holding the front screen cover in place. Then gently pulling it apart all the way around. Make sure you are mindful of the cables that plug into the plastic cover when pulling it off.
Next you have to remove the plastic covering. I did this by very gently separating it with a flat head screwdriver. I can emphasise the word “gently” enough. It won’t take much at all to crack or tear the plastic. That would be bad.
After you have the plastic covering removed, just set it aside for later. Now you have to remove all of the loose glass and pry the glass off of the edges. It will most likely still be secured by the adhesive. I did this with the same flat head screwdriver from earlier. You will most likely want to wear some sort of eye protection when you do this. As you pry the glass up it has a tendency to shatter. The last thing you want is a tiny glass shard in your eye. Again, that would be bad.
After you remove all of the glass, including the tiny little pieces that are stuck in the adhesive around the edge, you need to clean all of the surfaces to make sure there is no glass dust or shards. If anything is left behind it will cause scratches or possibly blood loss. Once you have it cleaned you can place the plastic layer back onto the screen. I used very small amounts of super glue to help in stay in place, but the old adhesive would have probably been sufficient.
Now you just have to replace the outer covering (don’t forget to plug in the cables) and secure it with all of the screws that you removed. If you have extra pieces then you missed something.
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