Hi Billsey -

Awesome - thank you!

What is the model number or spec for a replacement screen for this tablet?
And do I need one of those screen repair kits, or is that just a fancy name for "some screwdrivers"?

I need to replace the screen on my son's Switch Alpha 12, which still has quite a bit of life in it, I think. Acer wants $420 plus shipping, and I'm not sure it has THAT much life in it - but I'm willing to try it myself if I can get a screen for $150 or so, especially with Billsey's excellent guidance.

Thanks!

PittAussie said:

The screen mounting frame is actually "melted" to the plastic of the bezel. To replace the screen the melted plastic welds would need to be cut away. You would then need some other method to secure the new screen. Basically, removing the screen requires destroying the mechanism that holds the screen in place.
A much easier way would be to buy the whole frame, including the screen, which is actually cheaper.
https://www.aliexpress.com/i/4000437387674.html?spm=2114.12057483.0.0.12cb3954MbCI7q

Choose the option with the frame. It's only $8 more than the screen alone that was posted by someone else above.
If you look at the 4th picture on that page you will see the small black plastic oval shaped around the edge of the frame. Those are all the plastic welds that would need cut off to replace just the screen.

I know it's been a few months, but being as I just did this I feel I can help with this discussion for future people Googling how to replace the screen.

The screen is not fused to the frame. It can't be, the screen is glass, the frame is plastic. The screen is glued in place.

The frame refers to the plastic and metal frame that makes up the bezel around the screen and the motherboard, buttonboard, and battery are attached to. The metal you see behind the motherboard and battery when removing the back, is not the LCD, the screen is behind that. That actually makes getting the screen off that much easier, as it gives the frame more strength so the plastic doesn't snap easily when flexing it.

So to remove the screen is actually quite simple. Remove the guts from the frame (to avoid accidental damage) then apply heat to the outside edge of the screen. Blow dryer, heating pad, or heat gun all work, but be careful with the heat gun. Once it's warm enough the adhesive becomes tacky and you can pry the screen away from the bezel, but be careful, it's very easy to crack the screen while doing this, especially if it's not warm enough. Once the screen is off, you can put on the new screen, but you will need to replace the adhesive. I'm using plain double sided tape as a quick and dirty fix, but I might need something stronger down the road. The main thing is that the adhesive can't be too thick or the screen will stick out above the bezel.