Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

9

Time Required

                          5 - 10 minutes

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  • Display Assembly
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Introduction

What you need

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 from the computer base.

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 from the computer base.

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Step 2

              Disconnect the Display Cable
  • Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board.

Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board.

Step 3

              Remove the Cables
  • Make a note of the display cable and Mini-Card antenna cables routing and remove the cables from the routing guides.

Make a note of the display cable and Mini-Card antenna cables routing and remove the cables from the routing guides.

Step 4

              Remove the Screws
  • Remove the four screws (two on each side) that secure the display assembly to the computer base.

Remove the four screws (two on each side) that secure the display assembly to the computer base.

Step 5

              Remove 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 6

              Placing the Display Assembly
  • Place the NEW display assembly in position and replace the four screws (two on each side) that secure the display assembly to the computer base.

Place the NEW display assembly in position and replace the four screws (two on each side) that secure the display assembly to the computer base.

Step 7

              Routing the Display Cable
  • Route the display cable and Mini-Card antenna cables through the routing guides.

Route the display cable and Mini-Card antenna cables through the routing guides.

Step 8

              Connect the Display Cable
  • Connect the display cable to the connector on the system board.

Connect the display cable to the connector on the system board.

Step 9

              Replace the Screws
  • Replace the two screws to the computer base.

Replace the two screws to the computer base.

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