TV Main Board Replacement Versus Fixing

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By Maria Butler


For geeks out there, replacing a TV motherboard would seem so interesting. It would surely give another feeling of accomplishment if done successfully. That is why I am creating this article to help you in maximizing your chances of successfully replacing a board. Follow these steps and you will become a more efficient worker or technician. These are the things that you need before doing the actual TV main board replacement.

Think of safety first. This should be the start of every repair that you will be doing. You should consider your personal safety and the safety of the people around you. This will help you avoid injuries while doing your job. You have heard a lot of people losing limbs caused by unsafe working habits and environment. You have to value your personal safety before starting any work. You do not yearn to lose your limbs because of very simple things that can be avoided with a proper amount of preparation.

And since you we will be replacing the main board, we are required to have the substitute part. There are a lot of quality shops out there that sells replacement parts. Just make sure that the replacement part is the same model as the damaged part. This will prevent compatibility issues that might hinder you from totally repairing your TV.

To replace this part we need to buy the exact part that is used in the mainboard model. This is to ensure that the firmware inside it is compatible with your television. Incompatible firmware simply does not work.

To remove the main board, we need to remove the rear cover first. Different models have different numbers of screws. You just have to remove all of them. Make sure to place them in a single place so that you can easily find all of them after we are done with the replacement. After removing all the screws, the rear cover can now be removed easily.

Let us now remove the central panel. To do this we need to remove the screws that hold it in place. Some models also have connectors that you should also need to be removed. Make sure to place the screws in one location to make it handy in the later part of the process. Gently lift the panel from the central chassis. Make sure no wires are destroyed in the process to avoid unnecessary damages to the chassis.

I would recommend replacing the damage component rather than buying the mainboard which actually costs more. You just need a few technical skills to perform the operations. And with enough patience, you might be able to bring back a dead television set back to life.

Finally, we can now return the rear cover back to its place. Use the screws that we removed earlier to secure the cover in its place. Make sure they are tight enough for a maximum grip.

Replacing TV mainboards is a lot easier than replacing the EEPROM chip but is also costlier. You will end up throwing the whole board just because of a single component. I am not discouraging you against the replacement of the main board. I am merely showing you another alternative that is also effective in repairing your TV set.




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