KDL-32EX655/40EX655/46EX655
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SECTION 4 - DISASSEMBLY/PART NUMBER INFORMATION
HANDLING THE LVDS FFC CONNECTOR
Several models use a LVDS FFC Connector from the Main Board to the
TCON Board. Currently there are three different types of connectors that
are used.
CAUTION:
Refer to the illustration below when disconnecting or connecting the
LVDS FFC Connector. Regardless of the connector type, DO NOT
remove the LVDS FFC Connector by the reinforcement tab only.
Correct
Incorrect
CAUTION:
The LVDS FFC Connector can be inserted into the Main Board upside
down. If it is inserted upside down, the pins on the LVDS FFC Connector
will short-circuit and damage the board.
Inserted Correctly
Inserted Incorrectly
DISCONNECTING THE LVDS FFC CONNECTOR
CAUTION:
Regardless of the connector type, DO NOT remove the LVDS FFC
Connector by the reinforcement tab only.
CONNECTOR TYPE 1
1. Slightly tilt the Main Board connector release away from the LVDS FFC
Connector.
2. Gently wiggle the LVDS FFC Connector to detach it from the Main
Board.
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Main Board
Reinforcement
Tab
Tilt away from LVDS
CONNECTOR TYPE 2
1. Gently press down on the release tab of the Main Board connector.
2. Correctly holding onto the LVDS FFC Connector, pull out the connector
while continuing to hold down the release tab of the Main Board
connector.
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Press down
Main Board
Reinforcement
Tab
CONNECTOR TYPE 3
1. Gently press down on the 2 release tabs of the Main Board connector.
2. Correctly holding onto the LVDS FFC Connector, pull out the connector
while continuing to hold down the release tabs of the Main Board
connector.
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Reinforcement
Tab
Press down
Main Board
CONNECTING THE LVDS FFC CONNECTOR
CAUTION:
DO NOT insert the LVDS FFC Connector into the Main Board upside
down.
CONNECTOR TYPE 1
1. While holding onto the LVDS FFC Connector, gently tilt the Main Board
connector release towards the Main Board then slide the LVDS FFC
Connector straight in.
Main Board
Reinforcement
Tab
Tilt away from LVDS
CONNECTOR TYPE 2
1. Gently press down on the release tab of the Main Board connector.
2. Holding onto the entire LVDS FFC Connector, insert the LVDS FFC
Connector into the Main Board connector.
Main Board
Reinforcement
Tab
Press down
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CONNECTOR TYPE 3
1. Gently press down on the 2 release tabs of the Main Board connector.
2. Holding onto the entire LVDS FFC Connector, insert the LVDS FFC
Connector into the Main Board connector.
Reinforcement
Tab
Press down
Main Board
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