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Introduction |
| Source: Dismantling Guide for IT Equipment, which was elaborated within the SRI project and financially supported by SECO and UNIDO, June 2015 | | [attribution|1327| title=World Resources Forum (WRF)|caption=Mathias Schluep, St. Gallen / Switzerland] [attribution|1325| title=Dismantling and Recycling Centre (DRZ)|caption=Markus Spitzbart, Vienna / Austria] [attribution|1329| title=Institute for Materials Science & Technology (Empa)|caption=Fabian Blaser, St. Gallen / Switzerland] | | | == Laptops == | | | A large variety of different laptop models exist and disassembly steps can thus vary a lot according to brand and model. A laptop usually consists of the following subcomponents: LCD screen, hard disk drive, battery, PWBs, compact disk drive, cables, keyboard, etc. To separate the subcomponents of a laptop computer can be tricky and laborious. | | | Dismantling of subcomponents does not always make sense as it is highly labor-intensive and can be processed by appropriate industries. However, the removal of hazardous substances (e.g. capacitors on PWBs) is required. | | | '''Health & Safety''' | | The critical step when disassembling a laptop is the removal of the cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL). Avoid the damage of the CCFL during the removal of the LCD screen from the laptop body. Once the CCFLs are separated, they must immediately be put into an adequate recipient. As these lamps contain mercury, wearing an appropriate mask is recommended. | | '''Note:''' As the construction of laptops can differ a lot, the dismantling steps mentioned below can vary in itstheir order. However, the described steps show what parts the removal should focus on. |
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