Open up a VGN-A197VP

[bosse2]

Yesterday my LCD-screen flickered and died and I suspect a loose cable or something between the
graphics card and the screen.

But I can't figure out a way to open up my VGN-A197VP without possibly trash something.
Is there a howto or manual somewhere I can use?

And I wonder if there is any search-function in this forum?

[Blencogo]

Hi bosse2,

It is probably the Inverter. Can you see the image on the screen if you use a torch? If nyou scroll down to the 17 inch screen on this site it is shown as part 1019

http://www.nexttronics.com/reference/sony/a51ps1/int-A51PS1.htm

I'm afraid the search option is broken - see this post for the workaround: -

http://club.vaio.sony.co.uk/clubvaio/GB/en/forum/viewthread?thread=57055

I attach the generic .PDF manual for the A-Series Vaios. I don't know if it helps or not???

[bosse2]

Thank you.

I don't know if this information helps me but I have a lot more to work
with now. I will chick it out in the near future.

[bosse2]

I attach the generic .PDF manual for the A-Series Vaios.  I don't know if it helps or not???

Yes and no. It helped a bit but I'm stuck at the same place as before.

On page 5, Palmrest, picture 4. I simply can't lift the palmrest. There
is something stuck close to the LCD-screen when I try to lift the
palmrest. The three detents, I guess. But how do I do to get them to
let go?

I manage to lift the palmrest 3-4 centimeters in the back but then I stuck
as I mentioned abowe.

[bosse2]

I managed to remove the palmrest.

I have (at least) one more question. The inverter mentioned earlier, do you belive it be broken or just need to be reconnected?

[Blencogo]

Hi bosse2,

Difficult to say. Usually they break and need replacement but it is possible that there is a poor connection or a broken wire (particularly where the wire goes through the hinge).

[bosse2]

I've now managed to open up my laptop. No cable is disconnected. When I turned the laptop on the screen flickered and showed me parts of the boot sequence. Then it went dead. I pulled in various wires but I didn't manage to get another flicker. So I believe the cables are ok.

If the inverter is broken, is it a common practice for it to flicker or does it just die?