Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
22
Time Required
30 - 35 minutes
Sections
5
- Service Panel
- 3 steps
- Bottom Case
- 4 steps
- Battery
- 3 steps
- Fan Assembly
- 5 steps
- Display
- 7 steps
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Introduction
If this does not fix the issue, repeat the above step once more. Then, hold down the Windows key and press “P” twice. The computer may have been set to “Second screen only,” which will set the computer back to “PC screen only.”
If nothing from above fixes the issue, use this guide to replace the display.
What you need
Step 1
Service Panel
- The service panel can be located on the bottom of the device. It is shown here as the panel located in the middle of the device, going from the upper vents to the bottom of the device.
The service panel can be located on the bottom of the device. It is shown here as the panel located in the middle of the device, going from the upper vents to the bottom of the device.
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Step 2
- Loosen the two Phillips #0 screws.
- Pull up slightly on the top of the panel to help fully separate the screws from the rest of the device.
Loosen the two Phillips #0 screws.
Pull up slightly on the top of the panel to help fully separate the screws from the rest of the device.
Step 3
- Continue pulling up on the panel to separate it from the laptop and remove it.
Continue pulling up on the panel to separate it from the laptop and remove it.
Step 4
Bottom Case
- Remove the nine 4.5 mm Phillips #0 screws from the panel.
- Remove four 14 mm Phillips #0 screws.
- Remove six 7 mm Phillips #0 screws.
Remove the nine 4.5 mm Phillips #0 screws from the panel.
Remove four 14 mm Phillips #0 screws.
Remove six 7 mm Phillips #0 screws.
Step 5
- Slide the “unlock” slider up located to the right of the service panel and pull the disc tray out.
Slide the “unlock” slider up located to the right of the service panel and pull the disc tray out.
Step 6
- Remove the two 4.5 mm Phillips #0 screws located underneath the removed optical drive.
Remove the two 4.5 mm Phillips #0 screws located underneath the removed optical drive.
Step 7
- Pry up on the edges of the bottom cover and lift the bottom case off of the device.
Pry up on the edges of the bottom cover and lift the bottom case off of the device.
Step 8
Battery
- Remove the six 4 mm Phillips #0 screws from the battery.
Remove the six 4 mm Phillips #0 screws from the battery.
Step 9
- Disconnect the battery connector from the motherboard.
Disconnect the battery connector from the motherboard.
Step 10
- Gently lift the battery and remove it from the device.
Gently lift the battery and remove it from the device.
Step 11
Fan Assembly
- Remove the five 4.5 mm Phillips #0 screws located on the perimeter of the fans.
Remove the five 4.5 mm Phillips #0 screws located on the perimeter of the fans.
Step 12
- Unscrew the six Phillips #0 screws enough to loosen the assembly from the motherboard.
Unscrew the six Phillips #0 screws enough to loosen the assembly from the motherboard.
Step 13
- Detach the left fan’s cord from the motherboard.
Detach the left fan’s cord from the motherboard.
Step 14
- Detach the right fan’s cord from the motherboard.
Detach the right fan’s cord from the motherboard.
Step 15
- Lift the fan assembly up and out.
Lift the fan assembly up and out.
Step 16
Display
- Push down on the back of the device to unclip this panel, removing it by pulling it out the back of the device.
Push down on the back of the device to unclip this panel, removing it by pulling it out the back of the device.
Step 17
- Remove two black 7 mm Phillips #0 screws from the left display bracket.
- Remove the two silver 5 mm Phillips #0 screws from the left display bracket.
Remove two black 7 mm Phillips #0 screws from the left display bracket.
Remove the two silver 5 mm Phillips #0 screws from the left display bracket.
Step 18
- Remove three silver 5 mm Phillips #0 screws from the right display bracket.
- Remove one black 7 mm Phillips #0 screw from the right display bracket.
Remove three silver 5 mm Phillips #0 screws from the right display bracket.
Remove one black 7 mm Phillips #0 screw from the right display bracket.
Step 19
- Remove one 4.5 mm Phillips #0 screw from the WLAN card.
- Pull the WLAN card out.
Remove one 4.5 mm Phillips #0 screw from the WLAN card.
Pull the WLAN card out.
Step 20
- Turn the device around.
- Pull the black tab to disconnect one wire from the bottom of the motherboard.
Turn the device around.
Pull the black tab to disconnect one wire from the bottom of the motherboard.
Step 21
- Turn the device around.
- Opening the cover slightly, pull the bottom half of the device towards you.
Opening the cover slightly, pull the bottom half of the device towards you.
Step 22
- Separate the wire that was unplugged two steps ago from the bottom of the device.
- This wire runs in a track and pulling on it slightly will separate it from the bottom half of the device.
- When reinstalling, ensure this wire in placed back in its track before attempting to put the new display on the device.
Separate the wire that was unplugged two steps ago from the bottom of the device.
This wire runs in a track and pulling on it slightly will separate it from the bottom half of the device.
When reinstalling, ensure this wire in placed back in its track before attempting to put the new display on the device.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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