Replacement of screen on Panasonic Toughbook CF-54 screen made by LaptopScreen.com

Shut down the laptop

To begin turn off the laptop and remove the power cord.
Flip the laptop over and remove its battery on the right side. There may also be an optional battery
on the left sid

Remove Wi-Fi covers, hinge covers, back cover

Proceed on removing the rubber bumpers around the bezel. There are two at the top and two in
the middle. A typical precision screwdriver is useless against a Toughbook, you will need a tough
screwdriver to open it up. Remove 8 Phillips screws from the bezel. Two at top corners, two
from the middle and four more at the bottom edge. Remove another four screws from the top
edge of the display assembly. Remove the two plastic wi-fi antenna covers from the top edge.
Flip the laptop over and remove two more screws securing the hinge covers on the bottom edge.
Remove the hinge covers. There are two more hidden screws located behind a black sticker
where the webcam could be. Remove the sticker and the two phillips screws underneath

Remove the display back cover

At this point the display back cover can be removed

Disconnect the video cable

Proceed with disconnecting the LCD video cable, pull back on the clear plastic cover, it is
attached to the video connector securing bracket. Gently disconnect the video cable

Peel off the webcam cable

Peel off plastic tape securing the web cam cable at the top. Peel back the web cam cable

Separate the LCD screen

If you try to pull up the screen from the back side, it will split into layers and break because it is
firmly glued in. You will need to use a plastic pick to break the glue from the front side. Go around
the perimeter ungluing the LCD from the frame. At this point the broken LCD can be removed

Transfer the dampening foam from the old screen onto the new screen

Clean up the glue strips and place them back where they need to be. Put the new LCD beside the
old panel. And begin transferring the dampening foam from the old screen

Connect the new screen

Once the new panel is fully outfitted, remove the protective film from the front place it back into
the frame. Route all the WiFi coaxial cables back into the appropriate guides. It is important that
none of the get pinched by the back cover. Replace the webcam cable. Using both hands
reconnect the video cable. Close the connector's securing 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

Install the new screen

Pat the edges of the screen to catch the adhesive. Guide the video cable into its channels. Replace
the back cover making sure no cables are being pinched. Replace two Phillips screws near where
the web cam would be

Test the new screen

At this point the new LCD can be tested, reconnect the power and turn the laptop on. If the start up
graphics appear the LCD is working, shut down the laptop. Clean up the inner edge of the bezel
from any protruding adhesive

Replace the remaining parts and screws

Replace the two wi-fi antenna covers at the top edge of the display. Replace the four Phillips
screws securing the covers. Replace two Phillips screws at the top corners. Replace two more
screws on the side edges. Replace 4 Phillips screws at the bottom edge. Replace two rubber
bumpers at the top corners. Replace the two rubber bumpers in the middle. Replace the two plastic
hinge covers, flip the laptop over and replace the two Phillips screws

Replace the battery

Slide in the battery, reconnect the power, turn the laptop on replace the black sticker where the web
cam would be and we're done!