How to Remove the Pedestal From a Flat Screen TV

The stand that is built into the bottom of a flat screen television set is called a pedestal. All flat screen television sets come with a pedestal you can attach to the unit, since unlike cathode ray tube TVs, flat screens aren't thick enough to stand up on their own. You can remove your pedestal if you plan on wall mounting your unit using a regular screw driver. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

1

Unplug your flat screen television set.

2

Lay a towel down on any hard wood floors to create a soft, flat surface on which to put your television. If you have carpeting in your home as opposed to hardwood floors, skip this step.

3

Lay your flat screen television set, with the screen facing downward, on your padded flat surface from Step 2. This will give you access to the bottom of your TV pedestal.

4

Use a screwdriver to remove the screws from your pedestal. Two heavy-duty screws should be present either on the bottom of the pedestal itself or on the rear of the television set where the base of the TV meets the top of the pedestal.

5

Brace your flat screen TV with one hand and pull off the pedestal with the other. Your pedestal is now removed from your flat screen TV.