Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 1040 Removing Housing

Introduction

To replace many of the components on the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 1040, you must first start by removing the projector housing. This guide contains the step by step instructions to remove this housing and access the inner components of the projector.

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Turn off the projector and unplug the power cord.
Allow the projector lamp to cool down for an hour or more to prevent injury.

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Use the Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the 9 mm screw that secures the lamp cover.
Slide off the lamp cover and remove it from the projector.
If the lamp is broken, glass fragments may be found when removing the lamp cover. Be careful when removing the lamp cover and when removing the glass.

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Use the Phillips #1 (PH1) screwdriver to remove the three 7 mm screws around the perimeter of the lens cover.

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Remove the air filter cover.
Remove the two PH1 7mm screws from under the air filter cover.

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Remove the two black, PH1, 6mm screws.

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Flip the projector so the bottom is exposed.
Remove seven PH1 7mm screws on the outer rim of the projector.
Some screws are located deeper in the housing and a bit extension or longer screwdriver may be required.

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Continuing on the bottom, remove the two black, PH1, 6mm screws.

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Remove the cover on the backside of the projector where the inputs are located.

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Pull the top half of the housing upwards and rest it on the side.
Be careful to not pull upwards too hard. The top is still connected by a thin electric strip.

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Using your fingernail or another thin wedging tool, disconnect the electronic strip from the motherboard.
Remove the top half of the projector housing completely and set it to the side.

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