Introduction
This guide will show you how to replace the front panel.
Once the bottom casing has been removed, you can remove the front panel. Removing the front panel gives access to the screws required to remove the motherboard and leverage to pry the top casing off with a spudger.
A spudger is needed for this task.
What you need
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Grip the rubber ring with your fingers and pull up.
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Rotate the Canary as you pull out one tab at a time.
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Use the pointed end of the spudger to flip up the small retaining flap on the ZIF (zero insertion force) connector.
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Pull the ribbon cable out towards the device.
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There are two empty nooks underneath the bottom of the panel close to each side of the case.
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Place the pointed edge of the spudger in one of the nooks under the panel and pry upwards.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.