Difficulty

Easy

Steps

17

Time Required

                          20 - 45 minutes

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  • Display Assembly
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Remove the Screw
  • WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer.
  • Remove the screw that secures the display-cable bracket to the system board.

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer.

Remove the screw that secures the display-cable bracket to the system board.

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Step 2

              Lifting the Display-Cable
  • Lift the display-cable bracket off the system board.

Lift the display-cable bracket off the system board.

Step 3

              Peeling off the Tape
  • Peel off the tape to access the display cable.

Peel off the tape to access the display cable.

Step 4

              Open the Latch
  • Open the latch and disconnect the display cable.

Open the latch and disconnect the display cable.

Step 5

              Open the Latch
  • Open the latch and disconnect the sensor-board cable from the I/O board.

Open the latch and disconnect the sensor-board cable from the I/O board.

Step 6

              Peeling the Tapes
  • Peel the tapes off the display hinges.

Peel the tapes off the display hinges.

Step 7

              Opening the Display
  • Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
  • CAUTION: Place the computer on a soft and clean surface to avoid scratching the display.

Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.

CAUTION: Place the computer on a soft and clean surface to avoid scratching the display.

Step 8

              Remove the Screws
  • Place the computer face down on a flat surface.
  • Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

Place the computer face down on a flat surface.

Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

Step 9

              Lifting the Display Assembly
  • Lift the display assembly off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

Lift the display assembly off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

Step 10

              Placing the Display Assembly
  • CAUTION: Place the computer on a soft and clean surface to avoid scratching the display.
  • Place the display assembly on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

Place the display assembly on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

Step 11

              Align the Screw Holes
  • Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

Step 12

              Replace the Screws
  • Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

Step 13

              Sliding the I/O Board Cable
  • Turn the computer over and close the display.
  • Slide the I/O-board cable into its slot on the system board and press down the latch to secure the cable.

Turn the computer over and close the display.

Slide the I/O-board cable into its slot on the system board and press down the latch to secure the cable.

Step 14

              Routing the Antenna Cable
  • Route the antenna cable through its routing on the right speaker.

Route the antenna cable through its routing on the right speaker.

Step 15

              Sliding the Sensor-Board Cable
  • Slide the sensor-board cable into its slot on the I/O board and press down the latch to secure the cable.

Slide the sensor-board cable into its slot on the I/O board and press down the latch to secure the cable.

Step 16

              Sliding the Display Cable
  • Slide the display cable into its slot on the system board and press down the latch to secure the cable.

Slide the display cable into its slot on the system board and press down the latch to secure the cable.

Step 17

              Adhering the Tape
  • Adhere the tape on the display cable.

Adhere the tape on the display cable.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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