Maintenance and Service Guide

Display assembly
NOTE: The display assembly is spared at the subcomponent level. For display assembly spare part information,
see the individual removal subsections.
Before removing the display assembly, follow these steps:
1. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is o or in Hibernation, turn
the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3. Disconnect the power from the computer by rst unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet, and then
unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4. Remove the bottom cover (see Keyboard/top cover on page 25).
5. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board (see Battery on page 33).
Remove the display assembly:
1. Release the ZIF connector (1) to which the infrared sensor board cable is connected, and then disconnect
the infrared sensor board (2) from the system board.
2. Disconnect the WLAN antenna cables (3) from the terminal on the WLAN module.
NOTE: The #1/white WLAN antenna cable connects to the WLAN module "#1/Main" terminal. The #2/
black WLAN antenna cable connects to the WLAN module "#2/Aux" terminal.
3. Disconnect the webcam/microphone module cable (4) from the system board.
4. Release the webcam/microphone module cable and the wireless antenna auxiliary cable from
the retention clips (5) and routing channel built into the base enclosure.
5. Release the adhesive support strip (6) that secures the display panel cable to the system board.
6. Disconnect the display panel cable (7) from the system board.
46 Chapter 5 Removal and replacement procedures