[Ti] TiBook display take-apart, warning & help needed

[Jesper Grundström]

Hello all,

Just destroyed my 667 DVI display (look below for symptoms) when trying 
to do the most beautiful hinge repair ever (with good results – the 
TiBook looks as new).

First - the warning.
There is a "second bezel" under the bezel!

The ”second bezel” is an integrated part of the lcd-unit that the front 
bezel is glued on to. Not knowing about its existence I ended up prying 
with a thin strip of plastic under this (lcd-unit bezel). I went on for 
quite a while (couple of hours - all along the inside edge) before 
realizing this, and I guess this destroyed the lcd-unit. After 
realizing “where I was” - prying ”between the bezels” made the front 
bezel pop off in premium condition.

So - Watch out – or follow the macdan recommendation and try this on a 
broken-LCD before.

Then - the Help Needed!
Symptoms: The display now lights up showing several thin vertical and 
horizontal stripes. When in sleep mode ”the sleep light” pulse as it 
should. I can se faint colour shifts and movements during use. External 
screen works great as well as all other ports, track pad etc. In 
addition to the stripes I have black marks of various sizes along the 
lcd-edge. Those black marks does not light up at all and are also 
visible when the TiBook is turned off.

I guess the black marks are from prying under the wrong bezel and/or 
from clamping with to strong clamps when gluing it all together. The 
stripes – I don’t have a clue (LVDS?).

Do you think (as I do) that the lcd-unit is destroyed?
Do you think the LVDS-cable also is destroyed?
Is there anything I can do to verify?
Is e-Bay the best place to find a replacement lcd?

Lots of questions - I hope you can help me out!
Regards from
Jesper
Sweden
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