Zune LCD display screens are somewhat fragile and can be damaged in a variety of ways, such as dropping the unit, spilling liquid on the screen or scratching the display. Once the screen has been damaged, it may appear milky; images fade in and out or it may stop working altogether. Replacing a Zune LCD display takes a lot of time and patience. However, if you a have an older model Zune that is no longer under warranty, it would probably be much cheaper to replace the screen yourself rather than sending it to a repair shop.
Instructions
Newer Zune Models (2, 3, 4, 8, 16, 80 and 120)
1. Unscrew and remove the two Phillips screws located at the top of the Zune. Wedge the tip of the flathead screwdriver along the sides of the Zune to loosen the front and back casings. There are clips holding the casings together, so try to gently pry them open without breaking them. Once the clips have been opened, separate the casings and place the back casing to the side. Place the Zune upside down on a table.
2. Remove the silver tape from the back of the unit; there should be about four to five pieces. Unscrew and remove the two Phillips screws. Unclip the hard drive and remove it. Remove the battery from the unit and place it to the side. The battery will still be connected to the unit, so take care not to pull the cables that are soldered to the top of the battery.
3. Remove the silver tape. There is a cable underneath the tape, so remove the tape gently and leave the cable in place. Unscrew and remove the four Phillips screws that are located underneath the tape.
4. Unplug the wireless antenna cable that was under the tape from the circuit board. Lift the wireless assembly up and unplug the orange ribbon cable. Set the wireless assembly back down. It is still connected to the unit by the other end of the wireless antenna cable. Pry the other end of the wireless antenna cable away from inside the front cover, where it has been glued in place. It's best to use the tip of the flathead screwdriver or X-Acto blade for this task. Once the cable is unattached, remove the wireless assembly from the unit.
5. Lift up the circuit board and unclip the main cable that runs to the LCD display screen. Remove the circuit board and place it to the side.
6. Unclip the sides of the display screen from the front casing. Lift the display screen up and out of the Zune.
7. Clip the new display in place and work up through the previous steps to put the Zune back together.
Zune 30 and Flash
8. Wedge the tip of the flathead screwdriver into the small dock cover on the bottom of the Zune. Loosen the cover and pop it out. (On the Zune Flash, the docking cover is located at the top of the unit.) Unscrew and remove the two screws located inside of the docking bay using the Phillips screwdriver.
Wedge the tip of the flathead screwdriver along the sides of the Zune to loosen the front and back casings. Once the casings are loose, pry them apart and lay the Zune back-side up on a table.
9. Unscrew and remove the four Phillips screws located at the top and bottom of the unit. These screws are holding the hard drive in place. Unclip the two battery clips located next to the two top screws that you just removed. Remove the battery from the unit. Lift the hard drive up and place it over the top of the Zune. Unclip the hard drive clips and the tape holding the hard drive in place. Remove the hard drive from the unit.
10. Unscrew and remove the six Phillips screws that were located underneath the hard drive. Remove the back panel. Flip the Zune over.
11. Unclip the two clips at the bottom of the bottom of the display and the clips on the sides of the display. Gently lift the screen up from the circuit panel until you can see the clip that connects the display to the panel. Unclip the clip. Remove the display from the Zune.
12. Clip the new display in place and work up through the previous steps to put the Zune back together.
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