CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.
Disconnect the display ground wire from the EMI shield by unscrewing the captive screw.
1
captive screw
2
display ground wire
Remove the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws (labeled "M2.5x5") that secure the EMI shield to the
system board.
Pull the EMI shield out of the computer baseby rotating the front upwards then lifting to
release the retention tabs from the retention-tab slots.
1
M2.5 x 5-mm screws (4)
2
shield retention tabs (3)
3
shield-retention tab slots
Disconnect the attached antenna cable from the Mini PCI card.
1
antenna cable
2
metal securing tabs (2)
3
Mini PCI card connector
4
Mini PCI card
Close the display.
From the bottom of the computer, remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws labeled "D."
From the back of the computer, remove the two M2.5 x 8-mm screws labeled "D."
Pull straight up on the pull-tab that is attached to the display-feed flex cable to disconnect
the cable from the system board.
1
display cable
2
system board connector
Carefully remove the Mini PCI card antenna cable and the display cables from their routing
guides.
Lift the display assembly out of the computer base.
1
screw covers/display bumpers (6)
2
display bezel
3
M2.5 x 5-mm screws (6)
4
display panel
5
M2 x 3-mm screws (8)
6
top cover
7
display-feed flex cable
Display Bezel
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.
Use a plastic scribe to pry the six screw covers/display bumpers out of the screw holes on the
front of the bezel.
Remove the six M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the front of the bezel.
NOTICE: Carefully separate the bezel from the top cover to avoid damage to the bezel.
Starting at the bottom of the display panel, use your fingers to separate the bezel from the top
cover and lift the inside edge of the bezel away from the top cover.
Display Panel
Removing the Display Panel
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.