replacement of Fujitsu LifeBook U7411 screen by laptopscreen.com

Tools

For the replacement process we'll need: Plastic picks, Phillips screwdriver and a hair dryer or a heat gun

Shut down the laptop

To begin shut down the laptop and disconnect the power cord

Remove the bezel and the hinge covers

The bezel looks to be missing its sides, this laptop is rare and old, and it was made in Japan, so this
will be fun! Unlike most laptops the bezel clips in on the outside edge, which is probably what broke it.
Using a plastic pick separate the top edge of the bezel. Proceed on separating the bottom edge of
the bezel. Flip the laptop over and unclip the plastic tabs from the bottom edge of the back cover.
The plastic hinge covers are obstructing the bezel, but they look removable. Unclip the hinge covers
from the front of the bezel, flip the laptop over and unclip the bottom edge of the hinge covers.
Set the hinge covers aside. We can see a couple of Phillips screws behind the hinge covers, but
unfortunately there are more screws hidden by the bezel, so we'll leave these screws untouched.
The original maintenance manual for this laptop probably wants us to disassemble the entire laptop
and remove the display assembly in order to remove the LCD, but this isn't mandatory and with some
wiggling we can set the laptop down opened like a tent and squeeze the the bezel out from the bottom.
Then flip the laptop upright and pull off the bottom edge of the bezel

Separate the LCD panel

The LCD is mounted on adhesive pads and screws, we'll need to remove the two Phillips screws at the
bottom and using a plastic pick pull the LCD forward at the bottom edge, this will unclip the top clips and
will allow us to put the LCD on the keyboard

Disconnect the video cable

Using a plastic pick open the video connector bracket and using both hands gently slide out the
video cable

Transfer adhesive part to the new LCD

At this point we'll need to reclaim the adhesive pads to be transferred to the new LCD.
Use a heat gun or a hairdryer to warm up the adhesive and using a metal pick scrape the adhesive
pad off the LCD. Set it aside. There is a small grounding foamy attached to the old LCD, separate
it and set it aside. Perform the same actions on the remaining 3 adhesive pads, some effort and
repeated heating may be required to achieve clean separation. The adhesive is very strong in this
laptop and can be reused for the new LCD

Transfer the dampening foam

There are two additional strips of dampening foam glued to the old screen that need to be transferred
onto the new LCD. Set the old screen aside and transfer the black dampening foam strips onto the
new LCD. Flip the new screen with its driver board facing upwards and clean the contact surfaces on the
LCD with rubbing alcohol. Carefully align and tack on the adhesive pads on the 4 corners of the new LCD

Transfer the grounding foamy

Transfer the grey grounding foamy onto the new LCD

Connect the new screen

Set the new screen on the keyboard and using both hands carefully reconnect the video connector
and close the connectors bracket. Caution it is very important not to force any of the connectors, as
well you must not twist or slant the connector when plugging it in

Test the new screen

Make sure to tuck away the wi-fi coaxial cables into the edges of the display assembly, then lift the screen
up. At this point the new LCD can b tested, reconnect the power cord and turn on the laptop.
The new screen is working and we can continue the installation process

Install the new screen

Clip the top of the LCD into the top edge of the display assembly and align the bottom mounting tabs
with the respectful holes. Replace the two Phillips screws. Remove the protective film

Replace the bezel and the hinge covers

Tuck away all cables at the bottom edge and place the bottom edge of the bezel at the hinges.
Flip the laptop over and set it like a tent. Using a plastic pick pull through the bottom edge of the bezel
over the back cover and clip it in. Flip the laptop back over and make sure that the bottom edge is fully
clipped in from the front. Replace the plastic hinge covers from the back side. Carefully clip in the top
edge of the bezel over the back cover.

Reconnect the power cord, turn the laptop on and we're done!