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KDL-65HX729 A-2
APPENDIX A - REMOVING THE REAR COVER
REMOVING THE POWER CORD AND THE
RU CONNECTOR
The AC Power Cord is connected to the Power Supply Board and
then routed out through the Rear Cover. When removing the Rear
Cover use caution to avoid pulling the AC Power Cord which may
damage the cord.
The RU Connector is connected to the Main Board. When removing
The RU Connector is connected to the Main Board. When removing
the Rear Cover use catuion to avoid pulling the RU Connector which
may damage the Main Board.
Caution: These instructions should be followed whenever
removing the Rear Cover.
1. Remove all screws, include the screw in the AC cover,
from the Rear Cover.
(For detailed information, refer to
“Rear Cover and RU
Board Removal” on page 44
.)
2. Using a small flat-head screwdriver, push the tab to the
right to lift out the Wireless Antenna Cover located on
the bottom right side of the Rear Cover.
3. Using gloves or a cloth for protection against the sharp
edges, grasp the corner of the Rear Cover from inside
the Wireless Antenna Cover and lift up.
KDL-65HX729 A-3
APPENDIX A - REMOVING THE REAR COVER
4. After loosening the Rear Cover from the corner, you
should be able to lift the bottom of the Rear Cover off of
the Bezel.
Use caution not to damage the AC cord or the RS232
connector when lifting the Rear Cover from the Bezel.
5. After lifting the bottom of the Rear Cover, grasp the AC
Power Cord while continuing to lift up the Rear Cover.
CAUTION: Do not pull the AC Power Cord or damage
the connector the Power Supply Board.
6. Disconnect the AC Power Cord connector to detach it
from the Power Supply Board.
NOTE: To release the AC Power Cord from the Rear
Cover, release the clips on the inside of the Rear Cover
to detach it from the Rear Cover.
7. When lifting the Rear Cover from the area around the
RU Board (located above the Terminal), disconnect
the RS232 connector from the Main Board before fully
removing the cover.
CAUTION: Removing the Rear Cover without detaching
the RS232 connector from the Main Board could cause
damage to the Main Board.
KDL-65HX729 B-1
APPENDIX B - REPLACING THE LCD PANEL
REMOVING THE LCD PANEL FROM THE
BEZEL
The LCD Panel is adhered to the Bezel using double sided tape.
When replacing the panel, you should also replace the tape.
Caution: These instructions should be followed whenever
separating the LCD Panel from the Bezel.
1. Using the instructions provided in
“Rear Cover and RU
Board Removal” on page 44
, remove the rear cover,
all of the boards, and connectors.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the panel and bezel,
always lay the TV with the bezel face down on the cloth
to pull the panel off of the bezel. Placing the panel face
down on the cloth and attempting to pull the bezel off of
the panel may cause damage to the panel.
2. Remove the Panel Brackets (65VEG).
NOTE: A flat head screw driver can be used to release
the brackets from the bezel.
Unscrew
3. Remove the Bottom Brackets (65A).
Unscrew
4. Remove the Top Brackets (R) and (L).
After removing screw, slide Top Bracket down to
release from Bezel.
Unscrew
KDL-65HX729 B-2
APPENDIX B - REPLACING THE LCD PANEL
5. Placing one hand between the LCD Panel and the
bezel, gently start to lift the panel away from the bezel.
Lift up by
holding the
portion of
the panel.
DO NOT
hold onto
the LCD cells
6. Continue the process until the panel is removed from
the bezel.
Lift slowly
removing
one section
at a time.
REATTACHING THE LCD PANEL ONTO
THE BEZEL
The double-sided tape used to adhere the LCD Panel to the Bezel
should be replace whenever the panel or the
bezel
is replaced.
1. Place the replacement bezel face down on a soft cloth.
2. Ensure that all of the original tape has been removed
from the LCD panel and the bezel.
3. Ensure that there are no deformed areas on the LCD
panel after removing from the bezel.
Area shown above
normally has
deformation.
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OK
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