CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in the Product
Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically
touching a connector on the back panel of the computer.
Pull straight up on the pull-tab that is attached to the display-feed flex cable to disconnect the
cable from the system board.
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antenna cable
2
display cable pull-tab
Disconnect the antenna cable(s).
Carefully remove the antenna cable and the display cables from their routing guides.
Close the display.
Turn the computer upside-down with the back of the computer facing you.
From the bottom of the computer, remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws labeled "D."
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M2.5 x 5-mm screws labeled "D" (2)
From the back of the computer, remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws.
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M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2)
Turn the computer top-side up and open the display.
Lift the display assembly out of the computer base.
Removing the Display Bezel
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information
Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically
touching a connector on the back panel of the computer.
Remove the six rubber display bumpers and two mylar screw covers from around the display bezel.
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screw covers/display bumpers (8)
2
display bezel
Remove the eight M2.5 x 4.2 x 5-mm shoulder screws from around the display bezel.
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screws (8)
2
display bezel
3
top cover
NOTICE: Carefully separate the bezel from the top cover to avoid damage to the bezel.
Starting from the sides of the display panel, use your fingers to separate the bezel from the top cover
and lift the bezel away from the top cover.
Removing the Display Panel
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information
Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically
touching a connector on the back panel of the computer.
Remove the eight M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the display panel.
Lift the display panel out of the top cover.
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M2 x 3-mm screws (8)
2
display panel
3
top cover
Installing the Display Panel
Replace the eight M2.5 x 5-mm screws that secure the display panel to the top cover.
Route the display feed-flex cable and antenna cables so that they rest in the notch located in the
bottom edge of the top cover.
Replace the display bezel.
Removing the Display Panel Brackets
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information
Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically
touching a connector on the back panel of the computer.
Remove the four M2 x 3-mm screws from the right display panel side bracket and lift away the bracket.
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display panel
2
display panel side bracket
3
screws (4)
Remove the four M2 x 3-mm screws from the left display-panel side bracket and lift away the bracket.
Removing the Display Latch
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information
Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically
touching a connector on the back panel of the computer.
