How to replace screen on Asus VivoBook x512f laptop

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Shut down the laptop

To begin shut down the laptop and disconnect the power cord

Remove the bezel

Using X-Acto knife remove two pieces of plastic covers in the bottom corners. Using Phillips screwdriver
remove two screws. Start removing the bezel. Insert a plastic pick between the screen and inner side
of the bezel.Move the pick around the perimeter unsnapping the tabs underneath. Close the laptop and
turn it upside down. Release the bezel near the hinges and the bottom of the screen.
Remove the bezel and put it aside

Remove the old screen

The LCD is mounted with adhesive onto LCD support rails. Remove two Phillips screws in the top left
and right corners to free up the LCD supporting rails to help with separating the LCD from the adhesive.
Using plastic pick separate the screen from the rails. Place the screen on the keyboard. Using plastic
pick and and fingers peel of the clear tape securing video cable. Disconnect the video cable.
Discard the old screen

Connect the new screen

Place the new screen on the keyboard. Reconnect the video cable secure it with clear tape.
CAUTION! It is very important not to force any connectors. Also make sure not to twist or slant the
connector when plugging it in

Test the new screen

Now we can test the screen. Lift the screen up and lean it against the back cover. Turn the laptop on.
The screen is working and we can finish the installation process

Attach the new screen to the rails using adhesive strips

We are going to apply a set of adhesive strips to reattach the screen to the rails. You can buy a set of
adhesive strips on our site: https://www.laptopscreen.com/English/section/tools/
Using alcohol and a cloth clean the surfaces on the screen and on the rails. Apply adhesive strips.
Lift the screen up and apply some pressure to catch the glue. Replace two Phillips screws holding the
rails. Remove the protective film.

Replace the bezel

Now we can replace the bezel. Lift the screen to a vertical position and insert the bezel between
the screen and the laptop body. Go around the perimeter snapping tabs back in place. Turn the l
aptop sideways and using plastic pick make sure that the tabs are snapped in the bottom of the screen.
Replace two Phillips screws in the bottom corners. Replace two plastic covers.

Reconnect the power cable. Turn the laptop on and we are done!