Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

                          10 - 15 minutes

Sections

2

  • Battery
  • 1 step
  • Display
  • 6 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery
  • Slide the two tabs to release the battery.
  • Pull the battery out.

Slide the two tabs to release the battery.

Pull the battery out.

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Step 2

              Removing the Outer Frame
  • Use a spudger to pry the 6 rubber bumpers from the display.
  • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the six 4mm screws that are beneath the six rubber bumpers.

Use a spudger to pry the 6 rubber bumpers from the display.

Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the six 4mm screws that are beneath the six rubber bumpers.

Step 3

              Removing the Outer Frame
  • Gently pry the frame using a spudger.
  • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the two 5mm screws at the bottom of the screen.

Gently pry the frame using a spudger.

Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the two 5mm screws at the bottom of the screen.

Step 4

              Separating the Display from the Frame
  • Use a spudger to loosen the frame from the top.
  • Lift up the black connector to detach the gold ribbon.

Use a spudger to loosen the frame from the top.

Lift up the black connector to detach the gold ribbon.

Step 5

              Removing the Power Connector Cable
  • Pull directly up on the light blue tab.

Pull directly up on the light blue tab.

Step 6

              VGA cable
  • Squeeze the two metal clips located on the VGA cable.
  • Pull while squeezing the clips in order to remove the cable.

Squeeze the two metal clips located on the VGA cable.

Pull while squeezing the clips in order to remove the cable.

Step 7

              Isolating the Display
  • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the three 3mm screws located on both the left and right side of the laptop.
  • Remove the metal brackets, one on each side, by gently pulling.

Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the three 3mm screws located on both the left and right side of the laptop.

Remove the metal brackets, one on each side, by gently pulling.

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

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