I have been meaning to attempt this on my own surround setup for some time now, thanks for inspiring me to bust out the screwdrivers and de-bezel my monitors. It took all of 5 minutes to remove my two Dell side monitor bezels after seeing your example.
Your the man! Thx for making this 👌 I have a U3011t and my display port got damaged in a freak accident or someone tripped on the cable. Thx to you I know now how to open this big SOB and fix it because it is way old and out of warranty.
You wouldn't remove the bezel to expose more pixels, you would do it for things like eyefinity, where you line up multiple monitors next to each other and they work together as one giant monitor basically. Usually the bezels are quite large but doing this will make eyefinity on typically 3 monitors more awesome :)
Putty knife is a great idea! Worth the price of admission alone. I've tried plastic knife, plast pry pieces, small picks, all broke or looked to cause damage. I've never seen another use a putty knife, I like it.
hmm I never felt the bezels were annoying/disrupting/distorting etc. But of course totally seamless surround monitors would be best. I would only do this when mounting them on the wall so you can't really see the backside. Other than that, perfectly well explained!
you can take that off. I took mine off when I was removing my anti glare coating. Wasn't planning on debezeling or anything at the time but it looked better so I just left all the casing out. imgur.com/wRVy3
Is it possible to get a monitor in which nothing is built into the sides (no buttons). Then you could just shave down the plastic only on the sides of the center monitor then on the appropriate sides of the two other monitors. That way you don't loose the aesthetics on top, bottom and the extreme left and right sides. Plus, no having to deal with the loose and unsightly stuff hanging around.
I haven't seen a monitor that would fit this. Some do have controls on the bottom, but you don't know what circuit boards or wires might be under the side plastics until you take them off.
I think I would attempt to spray-paint the bezel black if it was me, although I may try silver first but I would think it is distracting. I am quite tempted to do this, it does look very simple. I have the U2311h so I would imagine it is very similar (assuming it was a different monitor to begin with), but like you say the only shame is the circuit board.
This is weird, as the Dells of the past were nice and flat all around. With a modern display this is much more needed, as somehow 95% of current screens have a protruding big bezel at the bottom.
THX for the info, i would like to try this with 3 plasma TV's if possible. Any chance of getting a DIY for plasma's ? I want to get another 2 50" plasma's for surround gaming.
Actually though, WSGF can you please confirm which model monitor this is so we can be sure? I'd really like to do this with 3 of 'em cos not all monitors look that good stripped. Thanks :)
Hi, I'm looking into doing this for for a Surround 3D Vision setup, and I'm wondering if it would help making the monitors more seamless, if I used thin strips of electrical (black) tape over the silver bezel. Would that possibly help prevent the colors/glare on the edges pouring out like you discussed at 6:30? Just curious.
Before I order two new Acer GD235 monitors, I need to know if mine is going to be like your X203W in this video, and have the 4 mounting bolts attached to the screen, or is mine going to be on the back plastic bezel and I cant do what you did ?
I happy that this is a thing because i was raging on fortnite and basically hitting/smashing my desk and my monitor was like coming apart. I was scared but its no big deal i suppose.
i have three samsung synmaster BX2431 24inch LED monitors and i was wondering if i can do this to them, also they dont have VESA mounts on them and i want to run them in portrait mode
That is a possibility. I believe the thinking on this was to be able to reassemble the monitor back to factory if you end up not wanting to stay bezel-less (resale of monitor our something else). -Simon
I have the apple cinema displays (they are good but when i wanted them i was apple fanboy extreme) But now I need multibles because I want to game on them.... thats impossible if u want to do it on 3 screens with the game on all screens, because the bezels are so big. And its probably impossible to get rid of them because of the fact that apple thinks you are dumb.
Did you actually try turning it on? I think those bezels are on for a reason because when you use the display with a bezel, the image only renders to the edge, it doesn't seem like the bezel is actually covering display area. I would bet that all you exposed are dead pixels that wouldn't actually turn on.
Techno Turkey A different monitor will have a different methodology. It will work on LED backlight as well, but again, how you get the bezel off will be different, and how they handle having the bezel removed will be different.
i made up my mind, i am definitely not gonna do this, the monitor is gonna be way more fragile and it just doesnt look much better than with the bezel.
This is incorrect. Nothing is Hidden by the Bezel.... It is just a beauty ring. you are saving the width from the outside. You are not unhiding hidden bad pixels.
Hehe -funy how google works: I did a search to my dell u2311h disassembly in incognito mode, and i had this video first, what not even mentioning nor product name, nor brand, but exact match -almost...
WSGF I thought that too but when I could not get the bezel off, I checked to see if you removed the 4 screws in the back and voila. No screws and the model showing. Thanks for the video. I have E2011hc and some have broken power buttons while some have broken screens so I have been swapping and making them usable again.
Because back this many years ago the metal bezel was less than half as thick as the plastic bezel that was taken off. It reduces the visual impact of playing games on multiple monitors. I can see the appeal of leaving the lighter colored metal where light from the panel would reflect.
I have been meaning to attempt this on my own surround setup for some time now, thanks for inspiring me to bust out the screwdrivers and de-bezel my monitors. It took all of 5 minutes to remove my two Dell side monitor bezels after seeing your example.
Your the man! Thx for making this 👌 I have a U3011t and my display port got damaged in a freak accident or someone tripped on the cable. Thx to you I know now how to open this big SOB and fix it because it is way old and out of warranty.
You wouldn't remove the bezel to expose more pixels, you would do it for things like eyefinity, where you line up multiple monitors next to each other and they work together as one giant monitor basically. Usually the bezels are quite large but doing this will make eyefinity on typically 3 monitors more awesome :)
Putty knife is a great idea! Worth the price of admission alone. I've tried plastic knife, plast pry pieces, small picks, all broke or looked to cause damage. I've never seen another use a putty knife, I like it.
Was working on a different monitor for training on repair needless to say I broke it but thanks to you I've learned something x)
The tool is a "putty knife" used for dry wall work.
Guitar picks also work.
That's not a putty knife 😂
@XBATHORYX13 No idea. You can ask on the WSGF. This basically requires VESA mounting.
hmm I never felt the bezels were annoying/disrupting/distorting etc.
But of course totally seamless surround monitors would be best.
I would only do this when mounting them on the wall so you can't really see the backside.
Other than that, perfectly well explained!
is it possible to remove the aluminium housing?
That's embeded into the screen, youre at rock bottom at this point.
Lol I just put tape on the aluminum foil and it works
Thanks for sharing, it's very helpful
I wish it was possible to completely strip the bezels so you can have the panels directly next to each other.
you can take that off. I took mine off when I was removing my anti glare coating. Wasn't planning on debezeling or anything at the time but it looked better so I just left all the casing out.
imgur.com/wRVy3
krisspykrapper awesome!
krisspykrapper Is the process for removing the metal bezel the same? If not, how do you remove it?
It looks good. I think i will try it with my 3 U2410. But they need a common house after it with a common holder.
What is the model of this monitor
Is it possible to get a monitor in which nothing is built into the sides (no buttons). Then you could just shave down the plastic only on the sides of the center monitor then on the appropriate sides of the two other monitors. That way you don't loose the aesthetics on top, bottom and the extreme left and right sides. Plus, no having to deal with the loose and unsightly stuff hanging around.
I haven't seen a monitor that would fit this. Some do have controls on the bottom, but you don't know what circuit boards or wires might be under the side plastics until you take them off.
you can get black aluminum sticky tape thats easy to work with if you want to cover the silver bezel
I think I would attempt to spray-paint the bezel black if it was me, although I may try silver first but I would think it is distracting.
I am quite tempted to do this, it does look very simple. I have the U2311h so I would imagine it is very similar (assuming it was a different monitor to begin with), but like you say the only shame is the circuit board.
Thanks for sharing! Got mine opened.
I know this thread is old but just wondering about electrical hazard
This is weird, as the Dells of the past were nice and flat all around. With a modern display this is much more needed, as somehow 95% of current screens have a protruding big bezel at the bottom.
My screw fell into my monitor 😂that’s why I needs take this apart
How do you remove the entire frame though? All you did was remove the black plastic, it still has a huge bezel....
I don't know for this monitor. I've not had these panels for years.
Can I do it w/ the BenQ XL2420T, or is it too much of a risk?
Hey kidz, practice on Dad's PC before you risk your own.
I am replying to you after 10 years lol😂
Thats exactly what im doing to my dads monitor😂😂😂
what the hell, there still a bezel thing on monitor. What do you have to do to completley remove any bezel, is it not possible?
Sweet guide, very useful.
Hello. Very nice job on the monitor. One question: What model is this. I know it is a dell, but what is the model name and size. Thank you!
THX for the info, i would like to try this with 3 plasma TV's if possible.
Any chance of getting a DIY for plasma's ?
I want to get another 2 50" plasma's for surround gaming.
Actually though, WSGF can you please confirm which model monitor this is so we can be sure? I'd really like to do this with 3 of 'em cos not all monitors look that good stripped. Thanks :)
This monitor is called the dell p2210 (22 inch's, 1680 x 1050)
+Spencer Pond I think they were U2211H. I don't have them any more to validate.
+WSGF it seems like the only thing differentiating the two is the stand which wasn't shown
Hi, I'm looking into doing this for for a Surround 3D Vision setup, and I'm wondering if it would help making the monitors more seamless, if I used thin strips of electrical (black) tape over the silver bezel. Would that possibly help prevent the colors/glare on the edges pouring out like you discussed at 6:30? Just curious.
I prefer to have the color spill onto the silver frame. Makes it more seamless, IMHO.
Before I order two new Acer GD235 monitors, I need to know if mine is going to
be like your X203W in this video, and have the 4 mounting bolts attached to the
screen, or is mine going to be on the back plastic bezel and I cant do what you did ?
lol was the fanta needed to keep it in place? xD And what are u gonna do with the white bezel now? I think of getting some black tape..
The BenQ BL3201PT won't pry apart at all. Just caused damage. How the hell are you supposed to get if off?
Not sure how to do the BenQ 32001PT. This was an old Dell monitor.
Too late. I ruined it and cracked the glass. Too much force was needed.
I happy that this is a thing because i was raging on fortnite and basically hitting/smashing my desk and my monitor was like coming apart. I was scared but its no big deal i suppose.
I just took mine apart and there's only silver tape holding together the LCD from the power supply and I don't think I can mount them :(
Sorry to hear that. Which specific model did you debezel?
I have a bug in the middle of my screen I'm trying to remove
i have three samsung synmaster BX2431 24inch LED monitors and i was wondering if i can do this to them, also they dont have VESA mounts on them and i want to run them in portrait mode
Have u ever get to do 2x3 display ? especially with eyefinity catalyst , maybe tweaking some files etc.. it supports 3x2 but not 2x3
For the vesa mount, why not just cut the plastic out from the back plate?
That is a possibility. I believe the thinking on this was to be able to reassemble the monitor back to factory if you end up not wanting to stay bezel-less (resale of monitor our something else).
-Simon
@REDxFROG Thanks. Mine are mounted on a triple monitor stand, which backs into a wall.
I have the apple cinema displays (they are good but when i wanted them i was apple fanboy extreme) But now I need multibles because I want to game on them.... thats impossible if u want to do it on 3 screens with the game on all screens, because the bezels are so big. And its probably impossible to get rid of them because of the fact that apple thinks you are dumb.
All the modern monitors have so tiny and flat bezels? the cover case is an uglify machine?
how do I get to the backlight once removing the bezel? trying to fix a backlight bleed.
I'm not sure, and that would be different for every model (as is bezel stripping).
How do you debezel an Acer G235HAbd monitor
Sorry, I've not owned that monitor.
is it possible to remove the bezels and make them matte black somehow... pm me if this is possible...?
you could cover the metal bezel with electrical tape
the monitor is U2212HM ? or U2312HM
I cant wait to paint my monitor now :D
7 years late but me too!
what is behind the metal bezel then?
Would this work on a super slim monitor for example a AOC E2351F.
Ah, I see it on the back... P2010HT, never mind :)
Did you actually try turning it on? I think those bezels are on for a reason because when you use the display with a bezel, the image only renders to the edge, it doesn't seem like the bezel is actually covering display area. I would bet that all you exposed are dead pixels that wouldn't actually turn on.
Nice vid :)
will this work with an Asus PB278Q
Matthew Wessels I don't think so. Each monitor type will be different.
what is the tool that u have there ?
Gigi D'Agostino its a putty knife or a spackle knife
T-t-t-today junior!
could i do the same with an acer LED S231HL monitor (1920x1080). does it need to be lcd?
Techno Turkey A different monitor will have a different methodology. It will work on LED backlight as well, but again, how you get the bezel off will be different, and how they handle having the bezel removed will be different.
WSGF okay, thankyou
I'm pretty sure that this monitor is the e2211h its an old dell
+Adam Hakimji I think they were U2211H. I don't have them any more to validate.
WSGF Okay thanks
great ty gonna try that also
Commenting here after 10 years lol lol😂😂
I reply now
i made up my mind, i am definitely not gonna do this, the monitor is gonna be way more fragile and it just doesnt look much better than with the bezel.
I'll buy a cheap LCD monitor and will try to grind off the aluminium bezel, let see what happens
This is incorrect. Nothing is Hidden by the Bezel.... It is just a beauty ring. you are saving the width from the outside. You are not unhiding hidden bad pixels.
What monitor do you work on? Even a layman like you should be able to realise the importance of describing of what you are working on.
Hehe -funy how google works: I did a search to my dell u2311h disassembly in incognito mode, and i had this video first, what not even mentioning nor product name, nor brand, but exact match -almost...
What's monitor's type? thx
Rio Ardyan It's an old Dell.
Looks like a Dell E2010HT because the Dell E2010HC doesn't have USB ports on the side.
I think it was a U2211H.
WSGF I thought that too but when I could not get the bezel off, I checked to see if you removed the 4 screws in the back and voila. No screws and the model showing.
Thanks for the video. I have E2011hc and some have broken power buttons while some have broken screens so I have been swapping and making them usable again.
wats ur screen
@p165711 that's why i bought a slightly busted monitor from eBay. ;-)
Google if it has VESA mounting
My vesa mount is built into my rear bezel, this sucks!
Use some duck tape. USE ALOT!
What r bezels
the black border around the monitor image
from 24mm to 8mm!
cool
Looks like a dell G2210 or G2410 to me in case anyone else is wondering...
can you make there no bezel
No. You may be able to remove the aluminum casing, but that would be risky. And there would still be some bezel with the glass.
i think you can propably cut the glass and have only the actual pixels but its risky
vernier calipers
hummm
Screen all fucked up now. idiot don't do that with a Dell Ultrasharp Monitor ;o
ha... amateur
Why Take Off The Bezel When You Replace With Tape Anyway
Because back this many years ago the metal bezel was less than half as thick as the plastic bezel that was taken off. It reduces the visual impact of playing games on multiple monitors.
I can see the appeal of leaving the lighter colored metal where light from the panel would reflect.
WSGF But 1 Monitor With A Bezel Ok Right?