On Sat, 19 Feb 2011 02:23:03 +0000, Arfa Daily wrote:

"Meat Plow" wrote in message
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Ok the display is backlit with 4 LEDs at the bottom. Behind the LCD
there is a light diffuser/spreader whatever you want to call it. It's a
static component just there to spread the light from the light source
evenly behind the LCD. Obviously this was damaged somehow, probably
dropped although the former owner would not admit it and the IPod has
no apparent damage to the case. Behind the light "spreader" there is a
reflective piece of something. It's not totally opaque because I can
shine a strong light through it and see the damage on the LCD side with
the display unplugged. So this is a simple matter of replacing the
display This particular model has five latches on each side, two on the
bottom and one on the top.



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Presumably, it came apart without issue ? What did you use in the end,
as your 'entry tool' ?

Arfa

Small blade of my Victorinox Swiss army knife. Only issue were the five
latches per side, one on top and two on the bottom contrary to the video
of the Japanese lady dispatching the case in short order with three per
side and two on the top and bottom. The important thing is to recognize
the latches protrude from the metal case into the chassis. I figured that
was the correct assumption right off the bat because the case could not
harbor a dimple for a latch. The backside is actually two pieces. The
internal has the latches to fit the chassis dimples. I guess this is so
the outside piece would not be cosmetically influence by adding latches
to it.

Now, where to get a new display? There is 1WU5K2077258 on the back of
the display. Does this mean anything to you? That's all I really need.
The 3.5mm jack and battery are fine. Come to think of it I might want to
replace the front panel because there are some scuffs and scratches over
the display and if I've gone this far that might as well be replaced
since the entire unit was a gift I'm not out any money.



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