Service Manual

Replacing the display panel

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

Before working inside your computer. After working inside your

computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer.

For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home

page at

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Procedure

1 Slide the display cable into the connector on the display panel and close the

latch to secure the cable.

2 Adhere the tape that secures the display cable to the display panel.

3 Turn the display panel over and gently place it on the display back-cover.

CAUTION: Ensure that no cables are under the display panel.

4 Align the screw holes on the display panel with the screw holes on the display

back-cover and antenna assembly.

5 Replace the four screws (M1.6x2) that secure the display panel to the display

back-cover and antenna assembly.

Post-requisites

1 Replace the camera.

2 Replace the display bezel.

3 Replace the display assembly.

4 Replace the system board.

5 Replace the battery.

6 Replace the heat-sink assembly.

7 Replace the coin-cell battery.

8 Replace the computer base.

9 Replace the rear-I/O cover.

10 Replace the memory modules.