Installing MacBook Core Duo LCD Assembly

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Introduction

Internal Prerequisite.

Step 1 LCD Assembly

Installing MacBook Core Duo LCD Assembly, LCD Assembly: step 1, image 1 of 2

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Remove the small piece of foam tape stuck down above each of the bezel covers.

Step 2

Use a spudger to slide the left bezel cover towards the LCD panel.
Do not lift up vertically on the cover! Unlike the large display bezel, this one has horizontal hooks to keep it in place. These will break easily.
Lift the left bezel cover off the display assembly.

Step 3

Use a spudger to slide the right bezel cover toward the LCD panel.
Lift the right bezel cover off the display assembly.

Step 4

Lift the inverter out of the display slightly and disconnect the backlight cable from its right side.
Place the inverter back down in its recess.

Step 5

Remove the single 3.2 mm Phillips screw securing the display data cable to the right clutch hinge.

Step 6

Move the display data cable out from under the mounting arm of the right clutch hinge.

Step 7

Remove the twelve 4.2 mm Phillips screws securing the LCD assembly to the rear display bezel.

Step 8

Lift the LCD assembly out of the rear display bezel, minding any cables that may get caught.

Step 9

Be sure to keep track of the small magnet along the left side of the display. It may be stuck to the LCD frames or to the rear display bezel. When installing it, be sure short side is facing upward.