What you need
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The black ribbon cable coming out of the left side of the hinge needs to be routed behind the lower screw post. Otherwise, it will likely tear. You may need to use tweezers to do this while you put the hinge in place.
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There's a long ribbon cable that needs to run in front of the hinge. Make sure it doesn't get stuck under the hinge, or it may get damaged.
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Insert the hinge into its recess at a slight downward angle and then rotate it into place, making sure all four screw holes line up.
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Before moving on, go back to the previous step and make sure the cables are in their proper locations.
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Use a Torx Plus 5IP screwdriver to remove the four 5.3 mm‑long screws securing the hinge.
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Use a spudger to press down and reconnect the hinge press connector.
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Use a Torx Plus 1IP screwdriver to install the two 1.7 mm‑long screws securing the connector cover.
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