Introduction
If your Philips Somneo light is faulty or not working, access the LED with this guide. For this guide, you will need a plastic opening tool/pick, a plastic and metal spudger, and a Phillips #00 screwdriver head. You will not need to do any difficult steps, but when removing the motherboard, be sure to disconnect the cables carefully.
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Remove the four silicone feet on the bottom plate.
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Remove the following Phillips screws from the bottom plate:
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Two 9 mm screws
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Two 13 mm screws
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Finish gently removing the final cord attached to the motherboard to successfully remove the motherboard.
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Use an opening pick to pry underneath the plastic covering the edges of the screen.
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Place an opening tool in the space made between the screen and this plastic piece and pry up, working around the length of this circular piece to significantly loosen it.
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The panel should be loosened significantly enough to be pulled off the main body, revealing the edges of the screen.
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Remove the two 13 mm Phillips #0 screws on the bottom edges of the screen.
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Remove the 9 mm Phillips #0 screws on the upper edge of the screen.
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On the back of the screen, remove the four 9 mm Phillips #00 screws, disconnecting the LED assembly.
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Using a metal spudger, scrape underneath this adhesive and pry up, freeing the cable from the body. Repeat this for the other cable to free the LED.
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To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
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