Removing and Installing the Display


Removing the Display

  1. Prepare the computer for disassembly 
  2. Remove the LED cover 
  3. Remove the keyboard
  4. Remove the two silver TM2.5 × 6 screws 1 that secure the hinge covers to the base enclosure
  5. Lift the front edge of the hinge cover 2 until it separates from the base enclosure.
  1. Position the display so it rests at a 90-degree angle in relationship to the work surface.
  2. Press forward on the back of the hinge cover 1 
  3. Remove the hinge cover 2
  1. Remove the pewter TM2.5 × 9 screw 1 that secures the display backlight 2 and display video ground cables 3 to the heat spreader
  1. Disconnect the display backlight cable 1 from the system board and unroute the cable 2 from the heat spreader.
  2. Disconnect the display video cable 3 from the system board and unroute the cable 4 from the heat spreader 
  1. Remove the four silver TM2.5 × 10 screws 1 that secure the display to the base enclosure.

CAUTION: Secure the display when removing these screws. The display is secured to the computer only by these screws and will fall if not supported during screw removal.

  1. Remove the display 2
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Installing the Display

When installing the display, install the screws in the 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 sequence shown in the Figure.
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