Difficulty
Easy
Steps
21
Time Required
10 - 25 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 the Tape
- Peel off the tape to access the display cable.
Peel off the tape to access the display cable.
Step 4
Disconnecting the Display Cable
- Open the latch and disconnect the display cable.
Open the latch and disconnect the display cable.
Step 5
Disconnecting the Sensor-Board Cable
- 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
Remove the Antenna Cable
- Remove the antenna cable from the routing guide on the right speaker.
Remove the antenna cable from the routing guide on the right speaker.
Step 7
Open the Latch
- Open the latch and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the system board.
Open the latch and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the system board.
Step 8
Peeling the Tapes
- Peel the tapes off the display hinges.
Peel the tapes off the display hinges.
Step 9
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 10
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 11
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 12
Placing the Display Assembly
- Place the NEW display assembly on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Place the NEW display assembly on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Step 13
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 14
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 15
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 16
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 17
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 18
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 19
Adhering the Tape
- Adhere the tape on the display cable.
Adhere the tape on the display cable.
Step 20
Align the Screw Hole
- Align the screw hole on the display-cable bracket with the screw hole on the system board.
Align the screw hole on the display-cable bracket with the screw hole on the system board.
Step 21
Replace the Screw
- Replace the screw that secures the display-cable bracket to the system board.
Replace the screw that secures the display-cable bracket to the system board.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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