Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
10
Time Required
9 - 15 minutes
Sections
1
- Display Assembly
- 10 steps
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Introduction
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Step 1
Remove the Screws
- WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
- CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer).
- Remove the two screws that secure the display assembly to the base of the computer.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer).
Remove the two screws that secure the display assembly to the base of the computer.
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Step 2
Open the Display
- Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
Step 3
Disconnecting the Antenna Cable
- Make a note of the Wireless Mini-Card antenna cable routing and disconnect the Wireless Mini-Card antenna cable from the Wireless Mini- Card.
Make a note of the Wireless Mini-Card antenna cable routing and disconnect the Wireless Mini-Card antenna cable from the Wireless Mini- Card.
Step 4
Disconnect the Display Cable
- Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board and remove it from the routing guide.
Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board and remove it from the routing guide.
Step 5
Remove the Screws
- Remove the two screws (one on each side) that secure the display assembly to the computer base.
Remove the two screws (one on each side) that secure the display assembly to the computer base.
Step 6
Removing the Display Assembly
- Lift and remove the display assembly out of the computer base.
Lift and remove the display assembly out of the computer base.
Step 7
Placing the Display Assembly
- Place the NEW display assembly in position and replace the two screws (one on each side) that secure the display assembly to the computer base.
Place the NEW display assembly in position and replace the two screws (one on each side) that secure the display assembly to the computer base.
Step 8
Routing the Display Cable
- Route the display cable into the routing guide and connect the display cable to the connector on the system board.
Route the display cable into the routing guide and connect the display cable to the connector on the system board.
Step 9
Routing the Cable
- Route the Mini-Card antenna cable into the routing guide and connect the Mini-Card antenna cable to the connector on the Mini-Card.
Route the Mini-Card antenna cable into the routing guide and connect the Mini-Card antenna cable to the connector on the Mini-Card.
Step 10
Replace the Screws
- Turn the computer over and replace the two screws at the base of the computer.
Turn the computer over and replace the two screws at the base of the computer.
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