CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product
Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically
touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside
Your Computer) before working inside the computer.
Remove the two M2.5 x 8-mm screws from the bottom of the display.
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M2.5 x 8-mm screws (2)
Remove the two screw covers from the back of the computer; then, remove the two M2.5 x 8-mm
screws from the back of the computer.
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M2.5 x 8-mm screws (2)
Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the top side of the computer.
Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card.
Loosen the captive grounding-wire screw.
Disconnect the display cable, using the pull-tab.
Dislodge the display cable from the display cable channel.
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M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2)
4
grounding-wire screw
7
display cable connector on system board
2
display cable
5
antenna cables
8
display cable channel
3
display cable pull-tab
6
standby switch
Lift the display up and away from the computer.
NOTICE: The standby switch is fragile and easily broken. Avoid knocking the switch when removing and replacing
the display.
Replacing the Display Assembly
Ensure the display cable is lying flat in the display cable channel and securely tucked underneath the
tabs before sliding the display onto the computer base.
NOTE: Ensure the antenna cables are not twisted and that they are lying flat in the antenna cable clip.
Replace the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws in the top side of the computer.
Connect the display cable to the system board.
Reroute the display cable into the cable channel.
Replace the two M2.5 x 8-mm screws in the back of the computer and replace the two screw covers.
Replace the two M2.5 x 8-mm screws in the bottom of the computer.
If a Mini-Card is installed, connect the antenna cables to the card (see Mini-Card). If one is not
installed, tuck the antenna cables into their secured location.
Replace the Mini-Card cover.
Display Bezel
Removing the Display Bezel
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information
Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically
touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the main battery (see Before Working
Inside Your Computer) before you begin working inside the computer.
Remove the six M2.5 x 4.2-mm screws around the display bezel.
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M2.5 x 4.2-mm screws(6)
2
rubber display bumpers (6)
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display bezel
NOTICE: Removal of the bezel from the display back cover requires extreme care to avoid damage to the bezel.
Use your fingers to separate the bezel from the display back cover by pulling the lower-right corner of
the bezel down toward the bottom edge of the display assembly to clear the tab on the bottom of the
lower-right corner. Then pull the bezel toward the right side of the display assembly to clear the tab on
the side of the lower-right corner. Continue this motion until you have cleared all sides of the display
bezel.
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display bezel
2
display panel
Replacing the Display Bezel
Starting at any corner, use your fingers to gently snap the bezel into place to secure it to the display
panel.
Replace the six M2.5 x 4.2-mm screws around the display bezel.
Replace the six rubber display bumpers around the display bezel.
Display Panel
Removing the Display Panel
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information
Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an
unpainted metal surface on the computer.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the main battery (see Before Working
Inside Your Computer) before you begin working inside the computer.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information
Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an
unpainted metal surface on the computer.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the main battery (see Before Working
Inside Your Computer) before you begin working inside the computer.
