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The cable connection plugs can come loose
Use a butter knife to separate top of screen from frame.
Clips that hold the screen to the frame.
Screen separated from frame.
Be careful of the cable in the top left corner, don't try to pull it loose.
Also be careful of the ribbon cable. Don't pull the screen too far from the frame.
One of the three screws that hold down the circuit board at the bottom right of the screen. The USB C and HDMI cables plug into this board.
Another of the three screws. The mounts of these screws are glued to the frame, and can come loose.
Use super glue to re-glue the mounts to the frame. Add additional super glue on top of mounts after glue dries.
Mix up some 5 minute epoxy.
Apply epoxy to screw mounts. You might want to apply some to the screw mounts on the left side circuit board as well.
Be careful in the future with these connections, as they are not super sturdy.
Snap the frame back onto the screen and plug it in!
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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