SMASHED SCREEN IDENTIFCATION
A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Screen is a multilayer component.
Under the tougher outer plastic layer, the glass sandwich beneath holds the LCD
crystals in place, which are themselves suspended in fluid. In the unfortunate
event of an accident, particularly a sharp localized impact, the glass will break.
the tough plastic outer sheet on the surface of the glass keeps all the glass intact
underneath preven
ting the shards
from falling out. This is a specific safety feature
particularly implemented for the younger users and also in-car use.
The broken glass normally shows signs of the impact mark and also cracks
radiating away. The resultant fluid leakage renders the panel inoperable.
Symptoms are often a dark round mark, a white screen without picture and maybe
some multi-coloured lines. Depending on the individual break, an element of the
TV
picture may remain for a while but not for long, as the fluid leaks away. Some
inky black staining may appear beneath the plastic layer upon the crack lines,
as the fluid escapes.
Unfortunately a break of this nature is not covered under the manufacturers
warranty as it is accidental damage to the product. Rather than an original defect
from manufacture.
Please see below for some sample images of broken LCD panels for reference.
Replac
ement panels can however be installed by the technical support centre, upon request.
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