Akai MPK25 LCD Replacement

Written By: Will Saba

Comments: 3

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

5 - 10 minutes

Introduction

Use this guide to replace a screen that is scratched, cracked, or broken.

Tools

Parts

Akai MPK 25 Replacement Screen

Step 1

Remove all the selector knob covers by pulling them off.

There’s NO need to remove all of the knobs in Steps 1 & 2…the faceplate lifts off with or without them attached.

NY Prince - 16/07/19

Step 2

Using needle nose pliers, remove the washers from the four corner selector knobs.

Please, don’t use any pliers. Try to find a wrench in order to not damage the nuts nor scratch the panel. Anyway, many thanks for the explanation. Regards.

Beto - 31/05/21

Step 3

Flip the device over. Using a Philips #2 screw driver, remove the fourteen 10.3 mm black screws holding the back panel in place.

Step 4

Carefully flip the device to the front making sure you secure the face plate and the chassis together.
Please use care in following the step above to avoid ripping the ribbon cables connecting the two sides.

Step 5

Rotate the device 180 degrees and carefully remove the face plate by slightly lifting the screen side towards you and then sliding the bottom out from under the keys.
Use care when doing the step above so that the ribbon connectors which connect the top of the chassis to the top of the face plate are not damaged.

Step 6

Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the four 8.9 mm screws.

Step 7

Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the one 9.8mm screw holding down the ground wire.

Step 8

Using two plastic opening tools, slide the black locking mechanism on the ZIF connector towards you. This will remove the ribbon cable connecting the motherboard to the screen.

Step 9

Lift the screen from either side, removing it from the board.

Conclusion

To reassemble the display, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

Will Saba

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One comment

Where can I find a new ribbon?

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