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Add Note Edit Step 25  ¶ 

  • With all of the sides free, lift the upper display front panel off the display bezel.

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Add Note Edit Step 26 — Rear Display Bezel  ¶ 

  • Remove the six 3.6 mm Phillips screws securing the rear display bezel to the front display bezel.

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Add Note Edit Step 27  ¶ 

  • Flip the device over so that the rear display bezel is on top and the hinge is on the side opposite from you.

  • Lift the edge of the rear display bezel closest to you and rotate it towards the hinge.

  • Continue to lift the rear display bezel off the rest of the device until it is free.

  • There are clips toward the bottom of the rear display bezel holding it in place. Use enough force to disengage the clips, but be careful not to break them.

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Add Note Edit Step 28 — Upper Display Assembly  ¶ 

  • Remove the 3D adjustment switch from the front display bezel.

  • This step is not necessary for disassembly, but the switch is likely to fall out on its own. By removing it yourself, you reduce the chance of losing it.

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Add Note Edit Step 29  ¶ 

  • Insert a metal probe into the space above the ABXY buttons with the point touching the metal hinge.

  • Push the hinge towards the center of the upper case. This will require a fair amount of force.

  • Before and after images of the hinge location when looking at the back of the upper display are shown.

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Add Note Edit Step 30  ¶ 

  • Slowly pull the upper display assembly away from the upper case.

  • Make sure that the various ribbon cables are being fed through the slit in the upper case.

  • Separate the upper display assembly from the upper case.

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Add Note Edit Step 31 — Speaker Assembly  ¶ 

  • Carefully feed the speaker assembly ribbon cable through the hole in the upper display bezel.

  • You may have to gently fold the edges of the connector end of the ribbon cable to allow it to fit.

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Add Note Edit Step 32  ¶ 

  • Remove the 2.5 mm Phillips screw securing the right speaker board to the upper display bezel.

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