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How to Fix a PSP When the Screen Won't Turn On

The worst thing to happen for a PSP owner is to turn your PSP on and have nothing happen on the screen. The good thing is that Sony has made it very simple for you to take the old screen out and replace it with a brand new one. There are even better screens than the older LCD available now, so if you own one of the earlier PSPs you can end up with an even better PSP in the end--one that is bursting with color.

Things You'll Need

Small phillips-head screwdriver
Flathead screwdriver
Replacement PSP screen

Instructions

- 1
  Turn the PSP off and remove the battery and battery cover. Remove the two screws underneath the battery. Remove the other two screws on the opposite side of the battery. Remove the final screw on the bottom edge of the PSP.
- 2
  Grasp the PSP on both sides with each hand and pull the cover off of the PSP. Locate the button bar on the bottom front of the PSP. Use your flathead driver to lift up the left side of the button bar until it pops up off the LCD support. Lift the button bar cable tab upwards to remove the cable and remove the button bar.
- 3
  Insert your flat driver into the small space on the left side of the LCD screen between the the LCD housing and the LCD mounting bracket. Twist the screwdriver slightly and the mounting tabs will pop out. Gently remove the other side of the LCD after popping out the first side tabs. Bend the PSP screen all the way down until you can see the backside of the screen.
- 4
  Lift up the flex cable connectors and unhook the cables that connect the screen to the PSP motherboard. The tabs are brownish in color; they are very fragile, so be gentle. Lift the PSP screen out of the housing and place to the side.
- 5
  Place your new PSP screen into the PSP, face down like you had the older screen after popping out the mounting tabs. Connect all of the cables from the PSP screen into the motherboard tabs. Fold the screen back into the bracket, snapping it into place. Place the button bar back onto the LCD support, connecting the last cable. Place the cover back onto the PSP and tighten screws to finish.

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