How to open back cover to get access to PCB

ID: 175832

Description:

Steps:

  1. This is the Philips TV to be disassembled.
  2. The stand is actually a loudspeaker and subwoofer system
  3. There are no visible screws on the cover other than at the bottom of the stand which does not help to disassemble
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  5. The (large) aluminum clip is attached to the back cover and the subwoofer preventing the back cover to come off
  6. It needs some force to move, push the aluminum clip towards the subwoofer stand in order to release the two latches holding the clip to the back cover
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  8. Remvoved back cover with the two holes for the clip latches
  9. The back cover itself is just as usual "clicked in" the frame
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  11. Back cover removed giving access to the power supply and main board
  12. The subwoofer can also be detached from here
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