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HP Chromebook 14-x010wm LCD Panel Replacement

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  1. HP Chromebook 14-x010wm LCD Panel Replacement, LCD Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • First, remove the 4 circled rubber feet on the base of the laptop to expose the screws beneath them.

    • If you experience difficulty removing them, use a pair of tweezers to aid in the removal.

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    • Remove the 5.7mm screws from the back of the laptop.

    • Remember, there are screws located beneath the rubber feet removed in the previous step.

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    • Open the laptop.

    • Use an opening tool to separate the keyboard assembly from the rest of the computer by prying the two pieces apart.

    • Do this along the perimeter of the keyboard assembly to ensure it is fully seperated.

    • Continue to the next step before removing the newly separated keyboard!

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    • Once separated, carefully lift the keyboard assembly up and gently detach the two ribbon cables from the motherboard.

    • Lift the black ZIF tab that secures the cable. That will allow the cable to be pulled out freely.

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    • Detatch the display ribbon cable from the motherboard.

    • Gently pull the the black and white coaxial Wi-Fi cables from the motherboard.

    • The ribbon cable can be removed as in the previous step. To remove the coaxial cables, use the opening tool to pop them off their terminals.

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    • This step is optional but will greatly decrease the difficulty of the rest of the assembly.

    • To separate the screen assembly from the rest of the computer, remove the two screws that hold the hinges in place using the #00 phillips screwdriver.

    • The screen assembly can now be separated from the rest of the laptop.

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    • Next, using the opening tool to sperate the frame from the screen-assembly backing.

    • Insert the opening tool at the base and work around the perimeter. It may be necessary to use the tool on the inside perimeter of the frame.

    • There is also glue holding the assembly together, so take your time. It may take a few passes with the opening tool before the parts separate.

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    • Before the screen can be removed, the hinges need to be taken out of the screen assembly.

    • There are 4 screws holding each hinge in place: 3 at the base and 1 at the top. Use the #00 Phillips screwdriver to remove them.

    • Once all the screws are removed, the hinges can be lifted out.

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    • Remove the four Phillips #00 screws that secure the screen.

    • There are two at the base and two on the opposite side of the screen at the top.

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    • Once the screws are removed, the screen can be lifted out, but it is still attached by a ribbon cable.

    • As you lift out the screen, be sure to detach the ribbon cable from the back.

    • If necessary, untuck the cables connected to the screen from the plastic hooks that hold them in place.

    • With that, you have successfully removed the screen from your HP Chromebook! Reverse the steps to install a new screen.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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