Handling The Lvds Ffc Connector; Disconnecting The Lvds Ffc Connector; Connecting The Lvds Ffc Connector - Sony KDL-32EX655 Service Training Manual

HANDLING THE LVDS FFC CONNECTOR

Several models use a LVDS FFC Connector from the Main Board to the
TCON Board. Currently there are three different types of connectors that
are used.
CAUTION:
Refer to the illustration below when disconnecting or connecting the
LVDS FFC Connector. Regardless of the connector type, DO NOT
remove the LVDS FFC Connector by the reinforcement tab only.
Correct
CAUTION:
The LVDS FFC Connector can be inserted into the Main Board upside
down. If it is inserted upside down, the pins on the LVDS FFC Connector
will short-circuit and damage the board.
Inserted Correctly
KDL-32EX655/40EX655/46EX655

DISCONNECTING THE LVDS FFC CONNECTOR

CAUTION:
Regardless of the connector type, DO NOT remove the LVDS FFC
Connector by the reinforcement tab only.
CONNECTOR TYPE 1
1. Slightly tilt the Main Board connector release away from the LVDS FFC
Connector.
2. Gently wiggle the LVDS FFC Connector to detach it from the Main
Board.
Incorrect
CONNECTOR TYPE 2
1. Gently press down on the release tab of the Main Board connector.
2. Correctly holding onto the LVDS FFC Connector, pull out the connector
while continuing to hold down the release tab of the Main Board
connector.
Inserted Incorrectly
CONNECTOR TYPE 3
1. Gently press down on the 2 release tabs of the Main Board connector.
2. Correctly holding onto the LVDS FFC Connector, pull out the connector
while continuing to hold down the release tabs of the Main Board
connector.
SECTION 4 - DISASSEMBLY/PART NUMBER INFORMATION
Main Board
Reinforcement
Tab
Tilt away from LVDS
Press down
Reinforcement
Tab
Main Board
Main Board
Press down
Reinforcement
Tab

CONNECTING THE LVDS FFC CONNECTOR

CAUTION:
DO NOT insert the LVDS FFC Connector into the Main Board upside
down.
CONNECTOR TYPE 1
1. While holding onto the LVDS FFC Connector, gently tilt the Main Board
connector release towards the Main Board then slide the LVDS FFC
Connector straight in.
Main Board
Reinforcement
Tab
Tilt away from LVDS
CONNECTOR TYPE 2
1. Gently press down on the release tab of the Main Board connector.
2. Holding onto the entire LVDS FFC Connector, insert the LVDS FFC
Connector into the Main Board connector.
Press down
Reinforcement
Tab
Main Board
CONNECTOR TYPE 3
1. Gently press down on the 2 release tabs of the Main Board connector.
2. Holding onto the entire LVDS FFC Connector, insert the LVDS FFC
Connector into the Main Board connector.
Main Board
Reinforcement
Press down
Tab
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