Introduction
When a problem exists with the display, wifi, camera, or even the laptop lid itself, it is often easier to just replace the whole screen assembly. This guide is a quick simple way to accomplish this task.
What you need
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Loosen the 8 Philips screws on the bottom of the laptop. They will not come all the way out but loosen till they spin freely.
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Use a splurger to slowly pry the bottom cover off the laptop. Pull the bottom off in the direction of the arrow.
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Important Be carefull to not break the snaps as they are delicate.
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Important Disconnect the battery before any work is done. Failure to do so could result in electric shock and cause harm to you and the laptop.
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Carefully use the plastic tab to remove the battery cable from the motherboard.
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Unscrew the screw holding the card in place.
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Remove the metal guard holding the connections in place.
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Use the splurger to gently lift the wires from the card.
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Remove screw holding the metal plate in place.
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Remove metal plate
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Carefully pull on the tab to disconnect the display cable from the motherboard.
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Remove both screws holding the plate in place.
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Remove plate
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Remove tape holding the display cable to the laptop.
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Pull the cable free
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Remove both the screws and hing covers on the back of the device.
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Remove two screws from the bottom of the device
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Remove screws underneath the hinge covers on the back of the device
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Carefully remove the display from its slots.
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Be mindful to feed the WiFi and Display cables through the holes.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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