How to Remove the TV from the Mount

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The TV mount plays the role of firmly fixing the TV to the wall, so dismantling may seem difficult at first. Although it is possible to call in a professional, in practice you can do it yourself without any major problems. The TV mount consists of two parts that are attached together, sometimes locked. After removing these parts, you can pick up the TV and take it anywhere.

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Preparing to remove the TV

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Unplug the TV’s connection cable. To avoid entanglement, you need to unplug all connection cords before moving the valuable TV. Unplug the power cord from the outlet, and avoid missing any plug-in devices. Game consoles, media players, or other peripherals should be disconnected and moved away for safety.

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Secure unlock (if available). Not all TV mounts have locks. If your mount has a lock, it can be any type of lock. Refer to the accompanying manual so you don’t have to mess around like a thief right in your home. Observe the mount for any signs of a lock. Some locks will need to be opened with the special key included in the product packaging, while others have a flip latch or slider that you can open with your finger. ^{[1] X Research Source}

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Lift the TV up from below if possible. Grasp the sides of the TV and pull the bottom towards you. The top of the TV is attached to a mount so you don’t have to worry about the unit falling to your feet. Instead, you should be able to see the back of the TV and be able to insert your hand into it. If the TV does not move, do not use force to pull.

In this case, the TV may have been fixed with a safety lock or screw.

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Locate screws or zippers. Depending on the type of mount, the TV will be fixed to the frame on the wall with screws or zippers. Fortunately, either type is not difficult to find and remove. After you have pulled the lower part of the TV away from the wall, you can easily see these parts. If you don’t see any wires hanging from the edges of the frame, prepare a screwdriver right away.

If you already have a TV mount installation guide available, simply reverse the steps in it.

Remove the TV

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Unscrew the mounting brackets. Different sizes of TVs will use different screws, so it may take a bit of trial and error to remove them. It will be simpler if you have an adjustable electric screwdriver. You need to thread your hand to insert the screwdriver into the back of the TV. The latches will be on the bottom or side of the mount, depending on the model. ^{[2] X Research Source}

While opening the screw or latch, you should ask someone to help hold the TV.

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Pull the rope on the hanger. Wired mounts usually come with spring-loaded latches. While pulling the rope, you need to listen for the sound that the latch has been opened. It’s easier to have another person hold the TV while you pull the cord so that the latch doesn’t lock again. ^{[3] X Research Sources}

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Gently lift the TV off the wall. If you are alone, you will have to improvise a bit with the furniture in the house. You just need to separate the TV from the fixing latch to prevent the mechanism from locking itself. While pulling the cord on one side, lift that side of the TV away from the wall. Use something to attach to the back of the TV and then release your hand. If you do it correctly, the safety latch will no longer lock itself. Do the same with the other side. ^{[4] X Research Sources}

You can use a movie/video game box, a folded cardboard box, or anything within reach, to insert it into the back of the TV.

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Lift the TV off the mount. The only part that still connects to the TV is the top of the stand. You can ask someone to help you lift the TV together. Each person holds one side and simultaneously lifts the TV off the mount. The TV will detach from the stand and you can place it on the floor/tabletop.

Remove the mount

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Place the TV with the screen facing down. Move the TV to a safe place. Clean the surface and then lay the TV on a towel or sponge. Avoid touching the screen or placing the TV on an unlined surface. Your efforts so far will be in vain if you scratch the screen.

Double check to make sure nothing gets in your way during the move.

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Tighten the screw to remove the bracket on the TV. So far, part of the mount is still on the TV. Fortunately, this frame is even easier to remove than taking down the TV. You only need to twist to remove the four screws that secure the frame to the TV. ^{[5] X Research Sources}

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Unscrew the screw to remove the wall bracket. After removing the TV, the mount is just an empty frame fixed to the wall. If you want to take it down, just screw it up like the frame on a TV. These screws can be unscrewed easily and without much force, then you can remove the mount from the wall.

Things you need

Screwdriver
Staples (disc box, carton, etc.)
Clean towel or sponge

Steps

Preparing to remove the TV

Remove the TV

Remove the mount

Things you need

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