Acer Spin CP713-2W LCD Panel Replacement I am not sure if the digitizer can be easily separated.

samsonluk
samsonluk Member Posts: 10 New User
edited March 2023 in Chromebooks
Can Acer Spin 713 CP713-2W LCD panel be replaced, I found NE135FBM-N41 to be the right panel in use, but I am not sure if the digitizer can be easily separated or if it is glued into the bezel?
[Edited the thread to add model name to the title and to add issue detail]

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  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 45,087 Trailblazer
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    Usually sold as an assembly sometimes affixed with a tackifier, not a true cement or glue that sets up. So it may be removable if you're careful and pry it slowly apart. If your LCD is already broken, you might want to try separating it before you purchase a bare LCD

    Jack E/NJ

  • samsonluk
    samsonluk Member Posts: 10 New User
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    I believe the digitizer (a thin transparent film coating connected to a circuit board) which is  stick to the bezel is still working.


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  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 45,087 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    Usually sold as an assembly sometimes affixed with a tackifier, not a true cement or glue that sets up. So it may be removable if you're careful and pry it slowly apart. If your LCD is already broken, you might want to try separating it before you purchase a bare LCD

    Jack E/NJ

  • samsonluk
    samsonluk Member Posts: 10 New User
    The assembly is too expensive and not easily find. I will try separate the broken panel first.  Many thanks for giving some hope, I've 2 CP713-2W here LCD having problem all of a sudden after around one year of use. 
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 45,087 Trailblazer
    Hold on! What's the problem? If intermittent or black screen problems, could be as simple as LCD video cable wear and tear in the hinge area from opening and closing the lid too much.

    Jack E/NJ

  • samsonluk
    samsonluk Member Posts: 10 New User
    Confirmed, LCD panel is being glued into the digitizer and bezel.

    Finally replaced the NE135FBM-N41 only, very ugly but usable without touch function.
     
  • samsonluk
    samsonluk Member Posts: 10 New User
    JackE said:
    Hold on! What's the problem? If intermittent or black screen problems, could be as simple as LCD video cable wear and tear in the hinge area from opening and closing the lid too much.
    Checked not a cable issue.
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 45,087 Trailblazer
    >>>Confirmed, LCD panel is being glued into the digitizer and bezel. >>>

    Did you pry it slowly? Tackifiers may seem like glue if you try to separate too quickly. A bit of hot air from a hair drier might ease the separation.

    Jack E/NJ

  • samsonluk
    samsonluk Member Posts: 10 New User
    The LCD panel is too fragile and thin it will break no matter how careful to pry and there is liquid/oil kind of things in between the digitizer and the panel. I did not try the hot air trick though....
  • samsonluk
    samsonluk Member Posts: 10 New User
    edited July 2022
    Surprise  to see the front bezel can be ordered separately: https://www.acer.parts/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=8462

    I may able to use the front panel if the tackifiers and residues in the bezel can be cleaned.
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 45,087 Trailblazer
    >>>The LCD panel is too fragile >>>

    Does this mean the panel is still good?

    Jack E/NJ

  • samsonluk
    samsonluk Member Posts: 10 New User
    Answer ✓
    I believe the digitizer (a thin transparent film coating connected to a circuit board) which is  stick to the bezel is still working.


  • samsonluk
    samsonluk Member Posts: 10 New User
    edited July 2022
    As you can see from the above photo, the broken glass which is from the LCD panel with the oil kind of liquid all over the digitizer which is laid on top of the panel, the difficulty is to clean the border with  tackifiers and glasses stick together.
  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 45,087 Trailblazer
    edited July 2022
    >>>The LCD panel is too fragile >>>

    What I meant was, why are you concerned about the fragility of the LCD panel. Or is it the digitizer itself you're more concerned about tearing or breaking?

    Jack E/NJ

  • samsonluk
    samsonluk Member Posts: 10 New User
    edited July 2022
    I have no concern on the LCD panel, it was broken already. The digitizer itself is in a mess right now, if I can clean it, it should still in function and can be used with the new LCD panel. As shown in the first photo, the new LCD panel is connected without the digitizer panel/bezel.


  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 45,087 Trailblazer
    Yes, I understand that now. My confusion was your concern about breaking the old LCD panel when trying to separate it from the digitizer.

    When trying to clean the digitizer, test a small area with either rubbing alcohol or denatured alcohol from HomeDepot to see how it stands up.Those are about the strongest solvents you can use if something like Dawn or Palmolive dish liquids don't  work

    Jack E/NJ

  • sarana1
    sarana1 Member Posts: 2 New User
    edited February 2023

    Hi.

    Thanks for this post. I have this model, and my LCD broke, and my touchscreen stopped working, too. But I discovered that with a working LCD, the original touchscreen would work.

    I was able to find a screen assembly (LCD and digitizer) for this model on ebay, but unless you get an OEM one, the touchscreen will work, but not an active pen. The OEM assemblies I've found that work with an active stylus are pricey - almost the cost of a new laptop. I'm not in the U.S,, or I'd buy a second hand assembly, which I've seen sold before, but I'm abroad, and I can't get everything shipped here.

    I just purchased a hair dryer, and am going to see if I can separate out the working digitizer. I happen to have the same exact problem with my Spin 5 SP513-54N: a broken LCD and a working digitizer. Sigh.

    Oh, well.

    It was nice to hear that you were able to separate the parts out. If I can do it myself, I'll try to remember to post here. I also know this U.S. based company, Screen Surgeouns ( https://screensurgeons.com/ ), separates these parts out in similar laptops, and even has a video of it on their Youtube channel, but they use a machine for it.

    Sebastian

  • samsonluk
    samsonluk Member Posts: 10 New User

    Can you give the link to the video, cannot find it from their site

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