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OLPC XO-4 Touch Screen Replacement

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OLPC XO-4 Touch Screen Replacement

Introduction

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Learn how to replace the display screen on the XO-4 Touch.

What you need

Tools

    1. OLPC XO-4 Touch Screen Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Turn the laptop upside-down, with the handle facing away from you.

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    2. OLPC XO-4 Touch Screen Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 OLPC XO-4 Touch Screen Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Pull the lock tabs towards the green outer edges of the laptop.

      • Hold the left lock tab in the unlock position until the battery is completely removed in the next step.

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    3. OLPC XO-4 Touch Screen Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 OLPC XO-4 Touch Screen Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
      • Lift up on the middle of the battery to remove it from the device.

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    1. OLPC XO-4 Touch Screen Replacement, Screen Frame: step 4, image 1 of 3 OLPC XO-4 Touch Screen Replacement, Screen Frame: step 4, image 2 of 3 OLPC XO-4 Touch Screen Replacement, Screen Frame: step 4, image 3 of 3
      • Remove the two 4mm Phillips #1 screws underneath the screen on the right-hand side.

      • Rotate the screen 180° and remove the other two screws.

      • You will have to put your screwdriver through the handle in order to reach the middle screw for both sides.

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    2. OLPC XO-4 Touch Screen Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 OLPC XO-4 Touch Screen Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 OLPC XO-4 Touch Screen Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3
      • Remove the green side panel by pressing down on the small green button on the top and sliding the panel up.

      • Repeat the step above for the panel on the other side.

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    3. OLPC XO-4 Touch Screen Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • Be careful not to pull the bottom too far out because a ribbon cable is under the frame and can easily break.

      • Gently lift up the lower part of the frame and pull it down to free the screen frame.

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    4. OLPC XO-4 Touch Screen Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 OLPC XO-4 Touch Screen Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2
      • Lift the black connector and pull the ribbon cable out by the purple tab, freeing the frame.

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    1. OLPC XO-4 Touch Screen Replacement, Screen: step 8, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the four 7.62mm screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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    2. OLPC XO-4 Touch Screen Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 OLPC XO-4 Touch Screen Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
      • Be careful not to pull the screen out too far. There are two ribbon cables attached to the screen, and they can easily break.

      • Carefully lift the screen out.

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    3. OLPC XO-4 Touch Screen Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 3 OLPC XO-4 Touch Screen Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 3 OLPC XO-4 Touch Screen Replacement: step 10, image 3 of 3
      • Notice that the laptop in this picture has been turned 180° with the antennas now below the screen.

      • For each ribbon cable, lift up the black connector and gently pull the ribbon cables out by the plastic tabs.

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    4. OLPC XO-4 Touch Screen Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the screen from the laptop.

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Conclusion

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

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