Steps 1–22: Sony DIgital Projector VPL-ES1 Teardown

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Sony DIgital Projector VPL-ES1 Teardown

Introduction

Author:	JaosnT

A multimedia LCD projector from Sony, the VPL-ES1.

This Teardown may help you fix/ replace many items that could possibly go wrong with this unit - Replacing the lamp, to changing the Automatic Lens Door and so on.

It's amazing just ho much they fit into these things- reminds me of what i like to call Chinese Tetris. Although Sony is a very Japanese Co.

-On to the fun-

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Tools used in this guide

Flat Head ScrewDriver
Leatherman or Needle-Nose Pliers
Phillips Head Screwdriver

Teardown

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Step 1 — Sony DIgital Projector VPL-ES1 Teardown

The Front view, Side view w/ Power input, Audio in, Coax in, VGA in and VGA out. Along with Zoom and Focus Dials

Step 2

The Bottom View
First we are going to remove the Lamp by removing the screw in the first image, and opening and removing the door to the lamp
Then we unscrew the two screws on the lamp. they do not completely disconnect from the lamp. So they will remain attached after unscrewing them.
Then lift up on Lamp Handle to remove Lamp from projector assmebly

Step 3

A few pictures of the Lamp Removed from the Projector.

Step 4

Then simply pry up on the intake air door and remove

Step 5

At this point we will remove the six screws located on the underside of the unit.
These are the long screws in the second photo here

Step 6

Flip the unit over carefully and pry the case off working around the edges. Take note there is a ribbon cable that runs from the outer control panel to the mainboard.
Pull ribbon cable from mainboard. Place top of unit to the side of your work area.
First Look at the Inside

Step 7

Now you will remove all other connectors from the outer parts of the mainboard. as marked in the Red Rectangles. Gently, pull them out of their connection place.
There is one connector from the mainboard to the little blue board in the bottom righthand corner that is connected on the underside of the mainboard. Just disconnect this one from at the blue board.
You will find that the two connectors labeled in a yellow rectangle are not connected to anything leading me to believe that this mainboard may be used with other model projectors as well.
Remove the five screws marked in the red Circles from the mainboard.
In the Third image you will find the LCD Ribbon Cable on the Center of the Board. You will remove the three of the cables by gently pulling up on either side of the tiny brown connectors attching them to the board

Step 8

Now to remove the mainboard. Gently pry outwards the Left side of the casing and lift the board up out of the Unit. Being carefull to watch the input connections near the side of the case.
Now the Mainboard has been removed