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Acer AL1916 EMI Shield Replacement

Introduction

The EMI shield protects the power supply and circuit board from electromagnetic radiation.

What you need

  1. Acer AL1916 EMI Shield Replacement, Stand: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Lay the monitor on a flat surface so that the back is facing up.

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  2. Acer AL1916 EMI Shield Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Acer AL1916 EMI Shield Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Grab the hinge cover with both hands on either side of the stand.

    • Squeeze inwards with your thumbs and fingers and lift up to remove the hinge cover.

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  3. Acer AL1916 EMI Shield Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Acer AL1916 EMI Shield Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the four 12.1 mm Phillips #2 screws that hold the stand to the monitor.

    • Support the monitor while removing the screws to prevent the monitor from falling.

    • Lift up to detach the stand.

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  5. Acer AL1916 EMI Shield Replacement, Outer Case: step 4, image 1 of 2 Acer AL1916 EMI Shield Replacement, Outer Case: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the five 9.5 mm Phillips #2 screws located around the perimeter of the monitor.

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  6. Acer AL1916 EMI Shield Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 Acer AL1916 EMI Shield Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 Acer AL1916 EMI Shield Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Starting at the corner of the monitor, wedge the small plastic opening tool between the back cover and the display bezel.

    • Tilt the plastic opening tool up to separate the back cover from the display bezel.

    • Continue around the perimeter of the monitor until the display bezel comes off.

    • A reasonable amount of force is necessary to detach the back cover from the display bezel.

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  7. Acer AL1916 EMI Shield Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Acer AL1916 EMI Shield Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Reposition the monitor so that the back is facing up.

    • Grab the corners of the monitor and jiggle them upwards to detach the back cover from the inside of the monitor.

    • Lift the back cover up.

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  8. Acer AL1916 EMI Shield Replacement, EMI Shield: step 7, image 1 of 2 Acer AL1916 EMI Shield Replacement, EMI Shield: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the two 5.7 mm Phillips #2 screws located on either side of the EMI shield.

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  9. Acer AL1916 EMI Shield Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Acer AL1916 EMI Shield Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Using a nut driver (or if necessary, needle-nose pliers), remove the two nuts on either side of the VGA input.

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    • Grab the metal casing by the sides and slide it down towards the bottom of the monitor.

    • Lift up to remove the metal casing.

    • Beware, metal casing is sharp!

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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