A rear-projection television typically has a set of speakers mounted below the screen on the left and right sides. You can repair a tear or rip in the speaker cloth on one of the two panels on the console that runs along the bottom of the screen. Remove the console from the TV and replace the cloth with a new cloth. You will need supplies from a crafts or fabric supply store, along with a few tools found around the house.
Instructions
1. Unplug the rear-projection TV's power cord. Insert the tip of a flat-edged jeweler's screwdriver into the seam between the bottom of the left side of the TV's screen and the upper left of the console which has the speaker panels attached to it. Lift the tip of the screwdriver to loosen the corner of the console. Repeat this procedure at the right side of the TV.
2. Insert the tip of the flat-edged jeweler's screwdriver into the seam between the bottom of the left side of the console and the upper left corner of the TV chassis. Lift the tip of the flat-edged screwdriver to loosen the corner of the console. Repeat this procedure at the right side of the TV.
3. Pull the console off the front of the TV. Wipe off the sides, top and bottom with a clean edge of a lint-free cloth.
4. Place the console on a table face down. Remove the tape or screws (with a Phillips jeweler's screwdriver) surrounding the damaged speaker cloth that is on one of the two panels on the console.
5. Place a sheet of newspaper on a table to protect the surface. Place the replacement speaker cloth on the newspaper. Place the damaged speaker cloth on top of the speaker cloth. Cut around the replacement speaker cloth with the blade of a utility knife. Dispose of the excess replacement speaker cloth in the trash. Dispose of the damaged speaker cloth in the trash.
6. Place the replacement speaker cloth back into its original position on the console's panel. Reattach the tape or screws.
7. Line up the console with the bottom compartment on the TV. Push the console back into the compartment. Press down on the sides, top and bottom to reseat the console to the TV.
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