Difficulty
Easy
Steps
13
Time Required
10 - 15 minutes
Sections
2
- Battery
- 4 steps
- Display Assembly
- 9 steps
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1
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Battery
- Turn the computer off.
- Disconnect the charging cable from the computer.
- Failure to unplug the charging cable could result in electric shock and serious injury.
- Flip the computer upside down.
Turn the computer off.
Disconnect the charging cable from the computer.
Failure to unplug the charging cable could result in electric shock and serious injury.
Flip the computer upside down.
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Step 2
- Loosen the two 6.35 mm size 1 Phillips screws on the back cover.
- The two screws are spring loaded and will not separate from the cover.
- Slide the back cover towards you and then lift upwards to remove.
Loosen the two 6.35 mm size 1 Phillips screws on the back cover.
The two screws are spring loaded and will not separate from the cover.
Slide the back cover towards you and then lift upwards to remove.
Step 3
- Loosen the two 6.35 mm size 1 Philips screws attaching the battery to the laptop.
- The two screws are clipped into the battery and will not detach.
Loosen the two 6.35 mm size 1 Philips screws attaching the battery to the laptop.
The two screws are clipped into the battery and will not detach.
Step 4
- Pull up on the black tab on the battery to reveal the connection between the battery and laptop.
- Pull up on the white connector to disconnect it from the laptop.
- The battery is now free to remove from the laptop and can be set aside.
Pull up on the black tab on the battery to reveal the connection between the battery and laptop.
Pull up on the white connector to disconnect it from the laptop.
The battery is now free to remove from the laptop and can be set aside.
Step 5
Removing the Mini-Card Antenna Cables
- WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin.
- Note the routing of the WirelessHD card (optional) and mini-card antenna cables and remove them from the routing guides on the computer base.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin.
Note the routing of the WirelessHD card (optional) and mini-card antenna cables and remove them from the routing guides on the computer base.
Step 6
Turn the Computer Over
- NOTE: The WirelessHD card is optional and may not be present in your computer.
- Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
NOTE: The WirelessHD card is optional and may not be present in your computer.
Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
Step 7
Disconnecting the Display Cable
- Make sure the Center-Control Cover, the Keyboard and the Palm-Rest Assembly are removed.
- Using the pull-tab, disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board.
Make sure the Center-Control Cover, the Keyboard and the Palm-Rest Assembly are removed.
Using the pull-tab, disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board.
Step 8
Disconnecting the Logo-Board Cable
- Disconnect the logo-board cable from the connector on the system board.
Disconnect the logo-board cable from the connector on the system board.
Step 9
Peeling the Display Cable
- Gently peel the display cable and the logo-board cable from the system board.
Gently peel the display cable and the logo-board cable from the system board.
Step 10
Remove the Screws
- Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.
Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.
Step 11
Lifting the Display Assembly
- Gently slide the WirelessHD (optional) and mini-card antenna cables out through the slot on the computer base.
- Lift the display assembly off the computer.
Gently slide the WirelessHD (optional) and mini-card antenna cables out through the slot on the computer base.
Lift the display assembly off the computer.
Step 12
Placing the Display Assembly
- Slide the WirelessHD (optional) and mini-card antenna cables through the slot on the computer base.
- Place the NEW display assembly in position and replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.
- NOTE: Ensure that no cables lie between the display assembly and the computer base.
Slide the WirelessHD (optional) and mini-card antenna cables through the slot on the computer base.
Place the NEW display assembly in position and replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.
NOTE: Ensure that no cables lie between the display assembly and the computer base.
Step 13
Connecting the Display Cable
- Connect the display cable and the logo-board cable to the connectors on the system board.
Connect the display cable and the logo-board cable to the connectors on the system board.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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